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nym·pho

(nĭm′fō)

n. Informal

A female who is affected with nymphomania; a nymphomaniac.

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nympho

(ˈnɪmfəʊ)

n, pl -phos

informal a nymphomaniac

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nym•pho

(ˈnɪm foʊ)

n., pl. -phos,
adj. Slang.

a nymphomaniac.

[1935–40; by shortening; see -o]

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Noun

nympho - a woman with abnormal sexual desires

nymphomaniac

degenerate, deviant, deviate, pervert - a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

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nympho

[ˈnɪmfəʊ]

A. ADJ → ninfómano

B. N → ninfómana f

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nympho

n (inf) → Nymphomanin f

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