foreplay

[ fawr-pley, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔrˌpleɪ, ˈfoʊr- /

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noun

sexual stimulation of one's partner, usually as a prelude to sexual intercourse.

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Origin of foreplay

First recorded in 1925–30; fore- + play

Words nearby foreplay

forepassed, forepaw, forepeak, foreperson, fore plane, foreplay, forepleasure, forepole, forequarter, forequarters, forereach

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How to use foreplay in a sentence

Dirty talk can be a huge part of foreplay and even heighten the experience of sex for some.
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“Foreplay for them is getting their emails in check,” Jonathan says.
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It was all foreplay, however, for the best presenter banter of all time.
The Best Emmys Moments: Seth Meyers, Bryan Cranston, and a 'Seinfeld' Kiss|Kevin Fallon|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even so, my advice to a young man marrying a Jewish girl would be to have three and a half years of foreplay.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview|Alex Belth|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I think there should be a lot of jokes during foreplay and a lot of postcoital laughing.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview|Alex Belth|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for foreplay

foreplay

/ (ˈfɔːˌpleɪ) /

noun

mutual sexual stimulation preceding sexual intercourse

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