orgasm

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Synonyms 2 Romanian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Declension 2.3.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

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

[edit] Noun

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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• climax

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• orgastic

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[edit] Verb

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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• cum
• climax

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[edit] Romanian

[edit] Etymology

French orgasme

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• IPA: [orˈgasm]

[edit] Noun

orgasm n. (plural orgasme)

1. orgasm

[edit] Declension

[edit] Derived terms

• orgasmic
• orgastic