coitus
noun
Simple meaning
Sexual activity between two people.
Pronunciation
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ˈkɔɪtəs
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Definition
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noun
formalnow also humorous
Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile–vaginal penetration.
Sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
The act of intercourse.
Sexual intercourse usually involving humans.
Coitus; sexual intercourse.
Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.
Synonym of sexual act.
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A method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation.
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- sexnoun
- orgasmnoun
- masturbationnoun
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Synonyms
Sense: sexual intercourse or especially involving penile–vaginal penetration
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