Throuple
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈθɹʌp.əl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Throuple is a noun meaning Three individuals engaged in a romantic or sexual relationship.
Meaning
Three individuals engaged in a romantic or sexual relationship.
Example Sentences
“Honeybee, if you stare at that dividend check any harder, we're gonna officially be a throuple.” [chuckles] “I'm in.”
The Air Force veteran fatally shot by police during last week’s US Capitol riot had been in a “throuple” with her husband and their live-in girlfriend, according to reports.
But among all the throuples, polycules and nesting partners, there exists another category of polyamory that still throws many for a loop: solo polyamory, or having concurrent intimate relationships while maintaining independence.
Nearly a year ago, I began dating two friends — I’ll call them Rachel and Dave — who were already themselves in a relationship. We all had no experience with polyamory. The throuple ended fairly quickly, with no one being at fault; the other two continued to date but broke up not too long afterward.
Word Forms
- throuples
- thrupple
- thruple
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thruple, three-way, threesome, threeway, ternary, trio.
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