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foreplay

American  
[fawr-pley, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌpleɪ, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

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

foreplay British  
/ ˈfɔːˌpleɪ /

noun

  1. mutual sexual stimulation preceding sexual intercourse

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Etymology

Origin of foreplay

First recorded in 1925–30; fore- + play

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