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John

/ˈdʒɒn/

A prostitute's client.

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📖 Definitions of "John"

noun

1
A prostitute's client.
2
A device or place to urinate and defecate: now usually a toilet or lavatory, but also a chamber pot or outhouse.
3
A Western man traveling in East Asia.
4
A male mule.

🔄 Synonyms of "John"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
privynoun	With knowledge of; party to; let in on.
facilitynoun	The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.
whoremongernoun	(UK, Ireland, vulgar) A frequent customer of whores.
lavatorynoun	A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:
whoremasternoun	(derogatory) A man who uses the services of prostitutes.
lavnoun	(UK, Ireland, slang) Clipping of lavatory. [A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:]
bathroomnoun	A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
toiletnoun	(UK, Australia, Hong Kong) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.
john lacklandnoun	youngest son of henry ii; king of england from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother richard i; lost his french possessions; in 1215 john was compelled by the barons to sign the magna carta (1167-1216)
cannoun	(auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to.
gospel according to johnnoun	the last of the four gospels in the new testament
saint johnnoun	(Christianity) Any of the saints named John (including John the Baptist).
saint john the apostlenoun	(new testament) disciple of jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th gospel and three epistles and the book of revelation
st johnnoun	A male given name transferred from the surname.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "John"

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Word	Definition
whoremongernoun	(UK, Ireland, vulgar) A frequent customer of whores.
whoremasternoun	(derogatory) A man who uses the services of prostitutes.
facilitynoun	The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.
privynoun	An outdoor facility for urination and defecation, whether open (latrine) or enclosed (outhouse).
lavnoun	(UK, Ireland, slang) Clipping of lavatory. [A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:]
cannoun	A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
toiletnoun	(UK, Australia, Hong Kong) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.
bathroomnoun	A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
lavatorynoun	A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:
saint johnnoun	(Christianity) Any of the saints named John (including John the Baptist).
st johnnoun	A male given name transferred from the surname.
gospel according to johnnoun	the last of the four gospels in the new testament
john lacklandnoun	youngest son of henry ii; king of england from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother richard i; lost his french possessions; in 1215 john was compelled by the barons to sign the magna carta (1167-1216)
saint john the apostlenoun	(new testament) disciple of jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th gospel and three epistles and the book of revelation
tricknoun	Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
shitternoun	(slang, vulgar) A toilet or lavatory; an outhouse.
loonoun	(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.
pottynoun	A small, usually plastic, chamber pot used to toilet-train small children.
crappernoun	(mildly vulgar slang) A chamber pot or toilet, particularly (dated) a flush toilet by Thomas Crapper.
presternoun	A waterspout.