orgasm

Meaning

Verb

To have an orgasm.

Noun

1. (obsolete) A spasm or sudden contraction.
2. A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions.
3. A creamy white alcoholic cocktail containing amaretto, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur.

Synonyms

climax

coming

sexual climax

ejaculate

extreme

fester

ooze

peak

summit

suppurate

vertices

pleasant feeling

big O

vitamin O

come

cum

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/

Etymology

From French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós, “excitement, swelling”), from ὀργάω (orgáō, “to swell with moisture”).