English Explanatory Dictionary

orgasm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A spasm or sudden contraction.
  2. A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions.
  3. A creamy white alcoholic cocktail containing amaretto, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur.
verb
  1. To have an orgasm.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-orgasm.wav

Word forms

orgasm orgasms orgasming orgasmed

Etymology

From French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós, “excitement, swelling”), from ὀργάω (orgáō, “to swell with moisture”).

Synonyms

acme big O completion happy ending pleasure release satisfaction climax come cum finish get off get the dirty water off one's chest

Related words

orgastic afterglow postgasm -gasm ejaculate pleasure

Derived words

airgasm dry orgasm fauxgasm -gasm Gorbasm head orgasm multiorgasm multiorgasmic multiorgasmically multiple orgasm orgasmatron orgasm balls orgasm gap orgasmic orgasmically orgasmless orgasmlike orgasm shot ruined orgasm screaming orgasm skin orgasm snoregasm superorgasm yogasm
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