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8 definitions found for orgasm
Orgasm OR'GASM, n. [Gr. to swell; to irritate.]
orgasm n 1: the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse [syn: orgasm, climax, sexual climax, coming]
orgasm I. noun Etymology: New Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ to grow ripe, be lustful; probably akin to Sanskrit ūrjā sap, strength Date: circa 1763 intense or paroxysmal excitement; especially an explosive discharge of neuromuscular tensions at the height of sexual arousal that is usually accompanied by the ejaculation of semen in the male and by vaginal contractions in the female • orgasmic also orgastic adjective II. intransitive verb Date: 1972 to experience orgasm
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orgasm (orgasms) An orgasm is the moment of greatest pleasure and excitement in sexual activity. N-VAR
orgasm ˈɔ:ɡæzm n. & v. --n. 1 a the climax of sexual excitement, esp. during sexual intercourse. b an instance of this. 2 violent excitement; rage. --v.intr. experience a sexual orgasm. øøorgasmic adj. orgasmically adv. orgastic adj. orgastically adv. [F orgasme or mod.L f. Gk orgasmos f. orgao swell, be excited]
Orgasm Or"gasm, n. [F. orgasme; cf. Gr. ? a kneading, softening, prob. confused with ? to swell, espicially with lust; to feel an ardent desire.] (Physiol.) Eager or immoderate excitement or action; the state of turgescence of any organ; erethism; esp., the height of venereal excitement in sexual intercourse.
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