Definition

1. Noun:
   • The discharge of semen in males: The physiological process of ejecting semen from the male reproductive system, typically occurring during orgasm.
   • An abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion: A sudden, short, and often loud utterance that expresses a strong feeling such as surprise, pain, or joy.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Physiological):

  • Ejaculation is a normal part of the male sexual response cycle.
  • The doctor explained the process of ejaculation to the patient.

• Noun (Exclamation):

  • An ejaculation of pain escaped his lips when he stubbed his toe.
  • Her sudden ejaculation of "Oh, my goodness!" startled everyone in the room.

Advanced Usage

• "Premature ejaculation": A common sexual dysfunction where ejaculation occurs sooner than desired during sexual activity.

  • He sought treatment for premature ejaculation.

• The term can be used in a literary or formal context to describe a sudden vocal outburst.

  • The news was met with ejaculations of disbelief from the crowd.

Variants and Related Words

• Ejaculate (verb):

  • To discharge semen.

    • The male reproductive system is designed to ejaculate.
  • To say something suddenly and briefly.

    • "Impossible!" he ejaculated.

• Ejaculatory (adjective): Pertaining to ejaculation.

  • The ejaculatory ducts are part of the male anatomy.

Synonyms

• For the physiological process: Emission, climax (in specific contexts), orgasm (though orgasm is the sensation, not the physical discharge itself).
• For the exclamation: Exclamation, outburst, cry, interjection.

Related Phrases

• No common phrasal verbs are directly formed with "ejaculation."

Related Idioms

• No common idioms directly feature the word "ejaculation."

Noun

1. the discharge of semen in males
2. an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion