coitus meaning

UK US /ˈkɔɪtəs/ 2 syllables

coitus (noun): sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur.

Definition of coitus

  1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur

    Synonyms: sexual intercourse, intercourse, sex act, copulation, coition, sexual congress, sexual relation, relation, carnal knowledge

    Type of: sexual activity

    Kinds: defloration, fuck, hank panky, penetration, unlawful carnal knowledge

    Related forms: coital

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How to pronounce coitus

coitus is pronounced /ˈkɔɪtəs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CO · words ending in US · 6-letter words

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