Meaning

(obsolete) A spasm or sudden contraction..

Definitions by Sense

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.
4. (intransitive) To have an orgasm.

Example Sentences

Hence simple fevers are of two kinds; first, the febris irritativa, or fever with strong pulse, which consists of a previous torpor of the heart, arteries, and capillaries, and a succeeding orgasm of those vessels.

Never had I experienced such an immense slow orgasm – its ripples ran like the tributaries of the Nile throughout the whole nervous system.

If you want to get an orgasm, I recommend buying a vibrator.

There does not have to be romance involved with sexual pleasure: some of us just like orgasms for the hell of it.

Word Forms

• orgasms
• orgasming
• orgasmed

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When Should You Use Orgasm?

Use orgasm when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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