pleasure

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 Related terms 1.7 External links

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French plesir, plaisir (“‘to please’”), infinitive used as a noun; see please

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈplɛʒə/, SAMPA: /"plEZ@/
• (US) enPR: plĕzhʹər, IPA: /ˈplɛʒɚ/, SAMPA: /"plEZ@`/
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• Rhymes: -ɛʒə(r)

[edit] Noun

pleasure (plural pleasures)

1. (uncountable) a state of being pleased

   The puppy made the boy feel pleasure.

2. (countable) a person or thing that causes enjoyment

   It was a pleasure to meet you.

   The puppy was a pleasure.

3. (uncountable) one's preference

   What is your pleasure, coffee or tea?

[edit] Synonyms

• (state of mind) delight, gladness, gratification, happiness, indulgence, satisfaction
• (person or thing that causes enjoyment): delight, joy
• (preference) desire, fancy, want, will, wish

[edit] Antonyms

• pain

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to pleasure (third-person singular simple present pleasures, present participle pleasuring, simple past and past participle pleasured)

1. (transitive) to give pleasure (especially sexual pleasure) to

   Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night.

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[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Related terms

• displeasure
• please
• pleasant

[edit] External links

• pleasure in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• pleasure in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911