cybersex

American  

[sahy-ber-seks] / ˈsaɪ bərˌsɛks /

noun

1. any sexual activity, display, or discussion engaged in by means of a computer.

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cybersex British  

/ ˈsaɪbəˌsɛks /

noun

1. the exchanging of sexual messages or information via the internet

2. sexual activity performed remotely by means of virtual reality equipment

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Usage

What does cybersex mean? Cybersex refers to engaging in sexually explicit communication on a computer, especially in online chats.What are some other words related to cybersex?

• phone sex
• sexting
• slide into the DMs
• cyber

Etymology

Origin of cybersex

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

She had planned to defect to South Korea, but instead was being held captive in a Chinese border town and forced to make money through cybersex.

From New York Times

Twenty-three years later, I don't remember her name and scarcely what she looked like, but we sang the lyrics to a song about cybersex together like the very best of friends.

From Salon

Did you find it exhausting playing such a lying, emotional manipulator who has to have cybersex with his own son?

From New York Times

He went to rehab at a facility that treats cybersex addiction.

From Washington Post

And in a sermon broadcast to his followers, Quiboloy accused former pastorals of engaging in cybersex and stealing church property, the indictment charges.

From Los Angeles Times