coitus interruptus

American

[in-tuh-ruhp-tuhs] / ˌɪn təˈrʌp təs /

noun

sexual intercourse that is intentionally interrupted by withdrawal before ejaculation of semen into the vagina.
an act or instance of this.

coitus interruptus British

/ ˌɪntəˈrʌptəs /

noun

the deliberate withdrawal of the penis from the vagina before ejaculation

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noun

coitus interrupti

plural

Etymology

Origin of coitus interruptus

First recorded in 1895–1900; from New Latin: “interrupted coitus”

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