foreplay
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foreplay
- /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)pleɪ
Where it comes from
From fore- + play.
noun
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The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.
Actually in quick undressing or actual lovemaking modern nylons usually get ruined, but if you keep your nails and fingers smooth taking them off gently makes good foreplay, along with mutual undressing generally.
Similar: contrectation, foresex
verb foreplays · foreplaying · foreplayed
- To engage in foreplay. I decided, while we were foreplaying, that I must get a supply, just in case.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: arousal, stimulation, thrill, excitement, excitation, exploratory, initial, introductory, preliminary, foresex, foregame, forepleasure, afterplay, forestage, prelude, presequence
Translations
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noun foreplay
| Español | juego previo / preliminar, preliminares, previa |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 前戯 zengi |
| 中文 | 前戲 /前戏 qiánxì |
| Português | preliminares |
| Français | préliminaires |
| Deutsch | Vorspiel |
| Italiano | preliminari |
| Română | preludiu |
| Русский | прелю́дия preljúdija |
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