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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of foreplay

First recorded in 1925–30; fore- + play

Example Sentences

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Behold, what might be the most unusual swing you've seen in a long time -- thanks to our friends at Barstool's Foreplay for sharing this bad boy.

From Golf Digest • Dec. 15, 2017

Mr. Coryell, who also played dates with Davis and fellow jazz giant Thelonious Monk, formed a succession of jazz-rock bands, including Foreplay and Eleventh House, that were popular attractions.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2017

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