English Explanatory Dictionary

safeword

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word used in (especially sadomasochistic) sexual practices to unambiguously indicate that a participant actually desires the activity to cease and is not merely feigning a lack of consent.
verb
  1. To stop a sex act by using a safeword.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-safeword.wav

Word forms

safeword safewords safe word safewording safeworded

Etymology

From safe + word.

Related words

cry uncle
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