ejaculation
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8.4
- noun
- /ɪˌdʒækjʊˈleɪʃən/
:
exclamación
- His sudden ejaculation of surprise startled everyone in the room.
Expressions of wishes, disguised ejaculations or exclamations, concealed ethics.
- Expressions of wishes, disguised ejaculations or exclamations, concealed ethics.
Examples
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The Nawab, a man in his late middle age who had attended Oxford in the days of Pater and was given to ejaculations like "What ho!" and "L'art pour l'art!" told her to stuff the formality and come to the point.
Fiction book (1992) -
It is not supplication or ejaculation or adoration, but a friendly way of contemplation and personal intercourse.
Academic text (2010) -
The man who, with one small utterance, one tiny ejaculation of sound, could make this company big with child.
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It hooted so loudly that the ground seemed to tremble with an ejaculation.
Fiction book (1991) -
At times, the text is hardly more than a series of ejaculations, marking enthusiasm ("It's just as well!") or apprehension ("Oh! Great heavens!")
Academic text (1990) -
She couldn't hold back an ejaculation of joy when she heard the good news.
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The speaker's ejaculation of frustration was clear as the audience remained silent.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
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3.9
A sudden strong show of feeling like anger or laughter
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8.2
A rude word used to show strong anger or surprise
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9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
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7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
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8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
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3.4
A loud cry that shows sudden strong feeling like surprise or pain
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9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
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9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
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8.9
A short sharp cry showing surprise, fear, or excitement
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9.1
A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief
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9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
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5.5
A short word showing sudden feeling like surprise or pain
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9.9
A short cry showing fear, surprise, or embarrassment
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9.9
An exclamation that shows strong anger or surprise as a mild swear
A sudden strong show of feeling, for example loud joy or anger
Antonyms
Compounds
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7.0
When a man reaches orgasm sooner during sex than he or his partner wants
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ejaculation can also mean a sudden short cry or exclamation. It uses the same parts e- and jacere meaning 'out' and 'to throw', so you can picture words being quickly 'thrown out' of the mouth in a sudden shout.