sex play

noun

1. erotic caressing, especially as a prelude to sexual intercourse; foreplay.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sex play¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Their games and dances were sex play, and so also, in great part, was their religion.

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You are fearful, too, that the knowledge will be misused, that it will lead to sex play and experimentation.

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The fair sex play a mighty part in the mysteries of San Francisco.

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