reach-around

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Manual stimulation of a sexual partner's genitals during anal or vaginal intercourse from behind.
  2. An ostensibly thoughtful gesture, especially one performed to win favour or mitigate unfair treatment.
  3. A passing style in which the ballhandler performs a crossover step in the direction of the intended pass and then extends his or her arms to throw the pass around the defender.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹit͡ʃəˌɹaʊnd/ En-au-reach-around.ogg

Word forms

reach-around reach-arounds reacharound

Etymology

Deverbal from reach around.

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