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orgasm
[ awr-gaz-uhm ]
/ ĖÉr gƦz Ém /
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Definition of orgasm
noun
the physical and emotional sensation experienced at the peak of sexual excitation, usually resulting from stimulation of the sexual organ and usually accompanied in the male by ejaculation.
an instance of experiencing this.
intense or unrestrained excitement.
an instance or occurrence of such excitement.
verb (used without object)
to have an orgasm.
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Origin of orgasm
First recorded in 1640ā50; from New Latin orgasmus, Greek orgasmĆ³s, derivative of orgĆ¢n āto swell, be excitedā
OTHER WORDS FROM orgasm
orĀ·gasĀ·mic [awr-gaz-mik], /ÉrĖgƦz mÉŖk/, orĀ·gasĀ·tic [awr-gaz-tik] /ÉrĖgƦz tÉŖk/ adjectivesuĀ·perĀ·orĀ·gasm, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH orgasm
organism, orgasmWords nearby orgasm
organ screen, organum, organ whistle, organza, organzine, orgasm, orgasmic, orgeat, Orgetorix, orgiastic, orgone
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British Dictionary definitions for orgasm
orgasm
/ (ĖÉĖɔƦzÉm) /
noun
the most intense point during sexual excitement, characterized by extremely pleasurable sensations and in the male accompanied by ejaculation of semen
rare intense or violent excitement
Derived forms of orgasm
orgasmic or orgastic, adjectiveWord Origin for orgasm
C17: from New Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ to mature, swell
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Scientific definitions for orgasm
orgasm
[ Ć“rā²gÄzā²Ém ]
The peak of sexual excitement, characterized by strong feelings of pleasure and bv a series of involuntary contractions of the muscles of the genitals, usually accompanied by the ejaculation of semen by the male.
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