Sperm

Quick meaning: Sperm is a noun meaning (countable) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.

Meaning

(countable) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, slang) Semen; the generative substance of male animals.
2. (chemistry) Sperm oil; whale oil from a sperm whale; spermaceti.
3. (intransitive, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate.
4. (transitive, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate on or into.

Example Sentences

Deer sperm was in used among the Romans as an aphrodisiac.

Other Nations there are, that never have use of fire; Others, whose sperme is of a blacke colour.

However, in some men precum will contain sperm so adequate protection should be used to prevent pregnancy.

“Female may accept the sperms of male that can catapult but deplete the sperms of male that can be easily caught by her,” he said.

Word Forms

• sperms
• sperming
• spermed

Synonyms for sperm

Depending on context, synonyms include cum, semen, spermatozoon, milt, seed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spermatozoon, semen, gamete, amphiaster, seed, sowing.

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