ejaculation
/i'dʤækjuleiʃn/
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Definition
- 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
- the discharge of semen in males
- an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion