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fellatio
[ fuh-ley-shee-oh, -lah-tee-oh, fe- ]
/ fəˈleɪ ʃiˌoʊ, -ˈlɑ tiˌoʊ, fɛ- /
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noun
oral stimulation of the penis, especially to orgasm.
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Also fel·la·tion [fuh-ley-shuhn, fe-]. /fəˈleɪ ʃən, fɛ-/.
Origin of fellatio
1885–90; <New Latin fellātiō, equivalent to Latin fel(l)āt(us) (past participle of fel(l)āre to suck) + -iō-ion
Words nearby fellatio
fella, fellable, fellah, fellate, fellated, fellatio, feller, Felling, Fellini, Felliniesque, fellmonger
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How to use fellatio in a sentence
Fellatio has also been equally well known, in both ancient and modern times, especially as practiced by inverted men.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
British Dictionary definitions for fellatio
fellatio
fellation
/ (fɪˈleɪʃɪəʊ, fɛ-) /
noun
a sexual activity in which the penis is stimulated by the partner's mouthCompare cunnilingus
Derived forms of fellatio
fellator, nounfellatrix, fem nWord Origin for fellatio
C19: New Latin, from Latin fellāre to suck
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