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orgasm
[ awr-gaz-uhm ]
noun
- the physical and emotional sensation experienced at the peak of sexual excitation, usually resulting from stimulation of the sexual organ and usually accompanied in the male by ejaculation.
- an instance of experiencing this.
- intense or unrestrained excitement.
- an instance or occurrence of such excitement.
verb (used without object)
- to have an orgasm.
orgasm
/ ˈɔːɡæzəm /
noun
- the most intense point during sexual excitement, characterized by extremely pleasurable sensations and in the male accompanied by ejaculation of semen
- rare.intense or violent excitement
orgasm
/ ôr′găz′əm /
- The peak of sexual excitement, characterized by strong feelings of pleasure and bv a series of involuntary contractions of the muscles of the genitals, usually accompanied by the ejaculation of semen by the male.
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Derived Forms
- orˈgasmic, adjective
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Other Words From
- or·gas·mic [awr-, gaz, -mik], or·gas·tic [awr-, gaz, -tik] adjective
- su·per·or·gasm noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of orgasm1
First recorded in 1640–50; from New Latin orgasmus, Greek orgasmós, derivative of orgân “to swell, be excited”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of orgasm1
C17: from New Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ to mature, swell
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Example Sentences
Lawless said he found the fair punctuated with games like Orgasm Bingo, Pin the Clitoris on the Vulva, and the Tent of Consent.
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The December issue that year featured the cover line: “Orgasm: have one yourself for Christmas.”
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