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Definition of streetwalking

streetwalking

/ˈstriːtˌwɔː.kɪŋ/
street · walk · ing

Past Simple:streetwalked
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Past Participle:streetwalked
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Present Participle:streetwalking
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streetwalking Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice or activity of soliciting customers for prostitution in public streets.

Example

"Local authorities increased nightly patrols in the district to deter streetwalking and related offenses."

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• verb

1

To solicit customers for prostitution along public streets (present participle of streetwalk).

Example

"She was arrested by undercover officers after she was seen streetwalking near the downtown transit hub."

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