Definitions for gigolo

gigolo gig·o·lo

Spelling: [jig-uh-loh, zhig-]
IPA: /ˈdʒɪg əˌloʊ, ˈʒɪg-/

Gigolo is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 45 anagrams from letters in gigolo (ggiloo).

Definitions for gigolo

noun

  1. a man living off the earnings or gifts of a woman, especially a younger man supported by an older woman in return for his sexual attentions and companionship.
  2. a male professional dancing partner or escort.

Origin of gigolo

1920-25; French, masculine derivative of gigolette woman of the streets or public dance halls, probably ultimately derivative of Middle French giguer to frolic (see jig

Examples for gigolo

Naturally, no decent French girl would have been allowed for a single moment to dance with a gigolo.

It was out of this period that there emerged Giddy, the gigolo.

A gigolo, generally speaking, is a man who lives off women's money.

The gigolo's face, as he bowed before her, was impassive, inscrutable.

She did not look at the gigolo, but out, across the blue Mediterranean, and beyond it.

The ex-bookmen negotiate a 60-40 split in favor of the gigolo, and a business is born.

A very faint dull red crept suddenly over the pallor of the gigolo's face.

The gigolo's face, as he took it, was not more inscrutable than Mary's as she watched him take it.

Moreau, however, actually pined over a Greek gigolo that was brought along on a trip with her and Richardson.

He sits on park benches scoping out rich middle-aged women for his gigolo.

Word Value for gigolo
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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