orgasm

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From Ancient Greek οργασμός (orgasm), from οργάω (orgaō), to swell with moisture). The word entered English around 1763.

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  • (UK) IPA: /ˈɔː.ɡæz.əm/, SAMPA: /"O:.g{z.@m/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈɔɹ.ɡæz.əm/, SAMPA: /"Or\.g{z.@m/

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Singular
orgasm

Plural
orgasms

orgasm (plural orgasms)

  1. The climax or peak of sexual pleasure which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions.

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Infinitive
to orgasm

Third person singular
orgasms

Simple past
orgasmed

Past participle
orgasmed

Present participle
orgasming

to orgasm (third-person singular simple present orgasms, present participle orgasming, simple past and past participle orgasmed)

  1. To have an orgasm.

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French orgasme

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  • IPA: [orˈgasm]

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orgasm n. (plural orgasme)

  1. orgasm

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