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orgasm.

A spasm or sudden contraction.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/General-American

  1. A spasm or sudden contraction.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable

  2. A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions.

    countable · uncountable
    anally-induced orgasm
    attain orgasm

  3. A creamy white alcoholic cocktail containing amaretto, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὀργή (orgḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Ancient Greek -άω (-áō) Ancient Greek ὀργάω (orgáō) Ancient Greek -σμός (-smós) Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós)bor. French orgasmeder. ▲ Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós)bor. Latin orgasmusder. English orgasm From French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós, “excitement, swelling”), from ὀργάω (orgáō, “to swell with moisture”).

verb/ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/General-American

  1. To have an orgasm.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὀργή (orgḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Ancient Greek -άω (-áō) Ancient Greek ὀργάω (orgáō) Ancient Greek -σμός (-smós) Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós)bor. French orgasmeder. ▲ Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós)bor. Latin orgasmusder. English orgasm From French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós, “excitement, swelling”), from ὀργάω (orgáō, “to swell with moisture”).

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