solicit customers; solicit passengers; pimp
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to solicit customers (for restaurants, hotels, shops, etc.)
neutralCommonly used for businesses trying to attract patrons, often by calling out to passersby.
The staff of that restaurant stood at the entrance loudly soliciting customers.
This inn relies on going to the station to solicit guests to make a living.
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There are many vendors soliciting customers in the scenic area.
verb
to solicit passengers (for tricycles, taxis, private cars, etc.)
neutralRefers to drivers looking for fares, often at transportation hubs.
That driver is soliciting passengers near the train station.
This tricycle specifically solicits passengers at the entrance to the scenic area.
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Unlicensed drivers often solicit passengers at the airport.
verb
to solicit clients for prostitution; to pimp
derogatoryRefers to the act of procuring clients for sex workers, often implying illegal activity.
The police arrested the suspect who was soliciting clients on the street.
That massage parlor was shut down for soliciting clients.
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The madam was specifically responsible for soliciting clients for the prostitutes.