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cunnilingus

noun
cun·​ni·​lin·​gus | \ ˌkə-ni-ˈliŋ-gəs How to pronounce cunnilingus (audio) \
variants: or less commonly cunnilinctus \ ˌkə-​ni-​ˈliŋ(k)-​təs How to pronounce cunnilinctus (audio) \

Definition of cunnilingus

: oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris

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Examples of cunnilingus in a Sentence

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Maybe there is a future show in store on the foibles of cunnilingus. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, "Jacqueline Novak Chews Over the Blow Job in Her One-Woman Show “Get on Your Knees”," 27 July 2019 For decades, the phrase referred to a softer, and presumably more female-friendly genre of erotic content, one with good lighting, minimal close-ups of penetration, lots of cunnilingus, and, of course, an actual plot. Lux Alptraum, The Verge, "What if porn, but for women," 18 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of cunnilingus

1864, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cunnilingus

cunnilingus, New Latin, from Latin, one who licks the vulva, from cunnus vulva + lingere to lick; cunnilinctus, New Latin, from Latin cunnus + linctus, act of licking, from lingere — more at lick

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cunnilingus

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cunnilingus

: the act of stimulating a woman's sexual organs with the mouth for sexual pleasure

cunnilingus

noun
cun·​ni·​lin·​gus | \ ˌkən-i-ˈliŋ-gəs How to pronounce cunnilingus (audio) \
variants: also cunnilinctus \ -​ˈliŋ(k)-​təs How to pronounce cunnilinctus (audio) \

Medical Definition of cunnilingus

: oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris

Other Words from cunnilingus

cunnilinguism \ -​ˈliŋ-​gə-​ˌwiz-​əm How to pronounce cunnilinguism (audio) \ noun
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