cunnilinctus
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Definition
- Noun:
- Oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris: "cunnilinctus" refers to the sexual act of using the mouth and tongue to stimulate a woman's vulva or clitoris.
Usage
- The word "cunnilinctus" is a formal, clinical, or technical term. It is most commonly used in medical, sexological, or academic contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation, where more colloquial terms are typically used.
Examples
- Noun:
- The textbook included a chapter on sexual practices, including cunnilinctus.
- In sex therapy, communication about acts like cunnilinctus is encouraged.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a dispassionate, descriptive manner to discuss the act without emotional or vulgar connotations. It is the specific term for the act performed on a female; the equivalent act performed on a male is "fellatio."
Variants and Related Words
- Cunnilingus (n): This is the more common and standard variant of the word "cunnilinctus." Both terms have the same meaning.
- Cunnilingus is a common topic in human sexuality courses.
Synonyms
- Oral sex (general term that can include this act).
- Going down (colloquial, informal).
- Eating out (very informal, slang).
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym for this specific act. Antonyms would be other specific sexual acts not involving oral stimulation of the vulva.
Notes
- "Cunnilinctus" is a low-frequency word. "Cunnilingus" is the predominant spelling and form used in modern English. The word originates from Latin ( meaning "vulva" and meaning "to lick").
Noun
- oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris