pander

pander Definition

pan·der (pan′dər)

noun

a go-between in a sexual intrigue; esp., a procurer; pimp
a person who provides the means of helping to satisfy the ignoble ambitions or desires, vices, etc. of another

Etymology: < ME Pandare, Pandarus < L Pandarus

transitive verb

Archaic to be a pander for

intransitive verb

to act as a pander (to)

pander Synonyms

pander Law Definition

To pimp; to cater to others lust. See panderer.

pander Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

n't: But then, you ca n't pander to the masses, can you, because that way lies itchy green jumpers.
just: They say that the liberals are just pandering to what is fashionable in their country.
not: Blair must not pander to the demands of his buddy George Bush.
only: Everyone knows it is an issue but to use it in such a manner as they have panders only to racists in my book.
merely: And although it will play well in Bethnal Green, he's not merely pandering.
never: They never pandered to trite stuff, there was always a bit of quality there.

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