Circumcise
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈsəːkəmsʌɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Circumcise is a verb meaning To surgically remove the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of.
Meaning
To surgically remove the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of.
More Meanings
- (sometimes proscribed) To surgically remove the clitoris (clitoridectomy), clitoral hood, or labia.
- (military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.
Word Forms
- circumcises
- circumcising
- circumcised
Synonyms for circumcise
Depending on context, synonyms include circ, snip, cut, posthectomize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumcize, foreskin, supercise, snip, penectomize, uncunt.
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