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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 [ˈɔːgæzəm]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the most intense point during sexual excitement, characterized by extremely pleasurable sensations and in the male accompanied by ejaculation of semen
2. Rare intense or violent excitement
[from New Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ to mature, swell]
orgasmic , orgastic 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 Some women cannot achieve an orgasm during intercourse.
Translations
orgasm [ˈɔːgæzəm]
A. Norgasmo m
to bring sb to orgasmhacer llegar al orgasmo a algn
B. VItener un orgasmo, llegar al orgasmo

orgasm [ˈɔːrgæzəm]
norgasme m
to have an orgasm → avoir un orgasme
I never have an orgasm with him → Je n'ai jamais d'orgasme avec lui.
viavoir un orgasme

orgasm
n (lit, fig)Orgasmus m; to go into orgasms (fig inf)einen Orgasmus nach dem anderen kriegen (inf); to be having orgasms (fig inf)ganz aus dem Häuschen sein (inf)

orgasm [ˈɔːgæzm] norgasmo
orgasm [ˈɔːgæzm] norgasmo

orgasm هزة الجماع orgasmus orgasme Orgasmus οργασμός orgasmo orgasmi orgasme orgazam orgasmo オーガズム 오르가슴 orgasme orgasme orgazm orgasmo оргазм orgasm จุดสุดยอดของความรู้สึกทางเพศ orgazm sự cực khoái 性高潮


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