foreplay

[ fawr-pley, fohr- ]
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noun
  1. sexual stimulation of one's partner, usually as a prelude to sexual intercourse.

Origin of foreplay

1
First recorded in 1925–30; fore- + play

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foreplay

/ (ˈfɔːˌpleɪ) /


noun
  1. mutual sexual stimulation preceding sexual intercourse

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