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Definition of prossie

prossie

/ˈprɒs.i/
pros · sie
Plural:prossies
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prossie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A slang term for a prostitute or sex worker (also common in Australian and New Zealand English).

Example

"The gritty crime drama followed an undercover detective interviewing a local prossie about the neighborhood gang."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in British, Australian, and New Zealand informal speech; in formal or neutral contexts, 'sex worker' is preferred.

• Rhymes for prossie

• Nearby Words

prosperous
prosperously
prosperousness
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prostanthera
prostate
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 20th century by clipping the noun 'prostitute' and adding the colloquial diminutive suffix '-ie', a common word-formation pattern in Australian and British slang.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prossie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prossie
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