fellatio

Also fel·la·tion

[fuh-ley-shee-oh, -lah-tee-oh, fe-]

noun

1. oral stimulation of the penis, especially to orgasm.

fellatio

/ fɪˈleɪʃɪəʊ, fɛ- /

noun

1. a sexual activity in which the penis is stimulated by the partner's mouth Compare cunnilingus

Other Word Forms

• fellatrix noun
• fellator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fellatio¹

1885–90; < New Latin fellātiō, equivalent to Latin fel ( l ) āt ( us ) (past participle of fel ( l ) āre to suck) + -iō -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of fellatio¹

C19: New Latin, from Latin fellāre to suck