foreplay

fore·play

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-pley, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌpleɪ, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.pleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-pley, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌpleɪ, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of foreplay word

noun foreplay sexual stimulation of one's partner, usually as a prelude to sexual intercourse. 1
noun foreplay Sexual activity that precedes intercourse. 1
noun foreplay pre-sex stimulation 1
uncountable noun foreplay Foreplay is activity such as kissing and stroking when it takes place before sexual intercourse. 0
noun foreplay mutual sexual stimulation preceding sexual intercourse 0
noun foreplay In human sexual behavior, the acts at the beginning of a sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal, sometimes in preparation for sexual intercourse or another act meant to bring about orgasm. 0

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Origin of foreplay

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; fore- + play

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Parts of speech for Foreplay

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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foreplay popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for foreplay

noun foreplay

kissing — to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.
sex — either the male or female division of a species, especially as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions.
necking — the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
caress — If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
lovemaking — the act of courting or wooing.

All 11 Synonyms of foreplay