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ejaculate

verb

Simple meaning

To eject or suddenly throw fluid or some other substance from a duct or other body structure.

Pronunciation

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ihjakyoolayt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪˈdʒækjuleɪt

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Word Review

Definition

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verb

  1. biologytransitive

    To eject or suddenly throw fluid or some other substance from a duct or other body structure.

  2. transitive

    To eject abruptly; to throw out suddenly and swiftly.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To eject or suddenly throw fluid or some other substance from a duct or other body structure.

Used this way, ejaculate is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Science
  • Academic writing
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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