cunnilingus
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Definition
- Noun:
- Oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris: The act of using the mouth and tongue to stimulate a woman's genitals for sexual pleasure.
Usage
- The word "cunnilingus" is a formal, clinical term used in medical, academic, or legal contexts. In everyday conversation, more colloquial or slang terms are often used.
- It functions exclusively as a noun. The verb form is "to perform cunnilingus on (someone)".
- It is typically used in contexts discussing sexual activity, human sexuality, or anatomy.
Examples
- Noun:
- The book's chapter on human sexual behavior included a section on cunnilingus.
- Cunnilingus is one form of non-penetrative sexual activity.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often discussed in the context of sexual health, consent, and pleasure.
- It can be part of discussions about safer sex practices, as certain barriers can be used to reduce the risk of transmitting infections during this act.
Variants and Related Words
- Cunnilinctus: A rare, alternate term with the same meaning.
- Oral sex: A broader category that includes both cunnilingus and fellatio (oral stimulation of the penis).
- Going down (on someone) (idiom/slang): A common informal phrase meaning to perform oral sex on someone.
Synonyms
- Oral sex (specific to female genitals)
- Eating out (vulgar slang)
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, as it describes a specific act. Opposing concepts could be abstinence or non-sexual contact.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- To go down on (someone): To perform oral sex on someone.
- He went down on her.
- To perform oral sex: The formal way to describe the action.
- They engaged in mutual oral sex.
Noun
- oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris