n. & v. Brit. sl.
--n.
1. a man who lives off a prostitute's earnings; a pimp.
2 offens. a homosexual; an effeminate man.
--v.intr. act as a ponce.
Phrases and idioms:
ponce about move about effeminately or ineffectually.
Derivatives:
poncey adj. (also poncy) (in sense 2 of n.).
Etymology: perh. f. POUNCE(1)