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orgasm
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or·gasm  (ôrgzm)
n.
1. The peak of sexual excitement, characterized by strong feelings of pleasure and by a series of involuntary contractions of the muscles of the genitals, usually accompanied by the ejaculation of semen by the male. Also called climax.
2. A similar point of intensity of emotional excitement.
intr.v. or·gasm·ed (-gzmd), or·gasm·ing (-gz-mng), or·gasms (-gzmz)
To experience an orgasm.

[French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, both from Greek orgasmos, from orgn, to swell up, be excited.]

or·gasmic (ôr-gzmk), or·gastic (-tk) adj.
or·gasmi·cal·ly, or·gasti·cal·ly adv.

orgasm
Noun
the most intense point of pleasure and excitement during sexual activity [Greek orgasmos]
orgasmic adj

orgasm  (ôrgzm)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.orgasm - the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
consummation - the act of bringing to completion or fruition
male orgasm - an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen

orgasm
noun climax, coming (taboo), (slang) pleasure, the big O (informal) (sexual) satisfaction
Translations
orgasm [ˈɔːgæzəm] norgasmo
orgasm [ˈɔːgæzəm] norgasme m
orgasm [ˈɔːgæzəm] nOrgasmus m
orgasm [ˈɔːgæzəm] norgasmo


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