Definition

1. 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

1. oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris