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afterplay

8.2

A gentle time after sex when partners cuddle, kiss, or talk to feel close

noun
/ˈæftərˌpleɪ/

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For many couples, afterplay is an important way to feel close and connected after intimacy.

Examples

They enjoyed some afterplay on the couch.
They spent time in gentle afterplay, holding each other and sharing quiet conversation.
She appreciated the warmth of afterplay just as much as the act itself.
Cuddling is a form of afterplay.
They enjoyed some affectionate afterplay while cuddling on the couch.
The couple spent time in sweet afterplay after their romantic evening.
After their intimate moment, they shared tender kisses during afterplay.

Synonyms

smooching

vsafterplay

Informal

4 7.0

Kissing and cuddling in a playful or romantic way

is used specifically for affection occurring after sexual activity

snogging

vsafterplay

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1 9.4

Kissing and cuddling in a romantic way

is limited to intimate acts that happen after sexual intercourse

How Affectionate

cuddling

9 1.0

afterplay

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8.2

affection

317 1.4

closeness

26 2.8

soft touch

1 3.7

Surface Forms

afterplay singular

afterplays plural

Morphology

afterplay = play (semi-transparent) = after + play

Formally a compound of 'after' + 'play', but the intended sexual sense of 'play' may not be known to average B1 learners, reducing predictability. [Postprocessing: moved 'after' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Afterplay is simply after + play, where after means 'after' and play means 'gentle, playful activity'. So, afterplay is the kissing, cuddling, or quiet talking that happens after sex to help people feel close.