fornicate

for·ni·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-ni-keyt]
- /ˈfɔr nɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˈfɔː.nɪ.keɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-ni-keyt]
- /ˈfɔr nɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of fornicate word

verb without object fornicate to commit fornication. 1
adjective fornicate arched or vaulted in form. 1
noun fornicate (of two people not married to each other) have sexual intercourse. 1
intransitive verb fornicate Biblical: have sex outside marriage 1
verb fornicate To fornicate means to have sex with someone you are not married to. 0
verb fornicate to indulge in or commit fornication 0

See all 10 definitions of fornicate

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Origin of fornicate

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; < Late Latin fornicātus (past participle of fornicārī to consort with prostitutes), equivalent to Latin fornic- (stem of fornix) arch, vault, basement, brothel + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Fornicate

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exclamation

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fornicate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for fornicate

verb fornicate

philander — (of a man) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations.
sleep around — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.

All 2 Synonyms of fornicate