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   ponce

   /pɒns/

   noun

   • 1. a pretentious, affected, or effete man. informal, derogatory British
   • ▪ a gay man. offensive British
   • 2. a man who lives off a prostitute's earnings. informal British

   verb

   • 1. seek to obtain (something) without paying for it or doing anything in return: informal British "I ponced a ciggie off her"
   • 2. live off a prostitute's earnings: informal British "he was arrested for poncing on the girl"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: perhaps from the verb pounce1.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • P

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

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