cunnilinctus

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Using the mouth to stimulate the outer parts of a woman's sex organs for sexual pleasure

noun
/ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋktəs/

Offensive

: cunnilingus

Accurate information about cunnilinctus can enhance sexual health education.

Examples

The textbook provided a clinical overview of cunnilinctus as part of human sexual behavior.
She enjoys cunnilinctus as part of her sexual experiences.
Some people feel awkward discussing cunnilinctus due to cultural taboos around sexuality.
Many people consider cunnilinctus to be an intimate act.
Many people consider cunnilinctus to be an intimate act that enhances pleasure.
Accurate information about cunnilinctus can enhance sexual health education and awareness.
Some people feel awkward discussing cunnilinctus due to cultural taboos surrounding sexuality.

Synonyms

oral sex

vscunnilinctus

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64 6.0

Using the mouth, lips, or tongue to touch someone's private parts

is limited to oral stimulation of the female vulva or clitoris

cunnilingus

vscunnilinctus

Offensive

7 9.9

Using the mouth to touch a woman's private parts for sexual pleasure

is the same meaning but is an alternate spelling

Surface Forms

cunnilinctus singular

cunnilinctuses plural

Etymology

Cunnilinctus comes from Latin parts cunnus ('female parts') and lingere ('to lick'), which you can remember because it is like the English word 'lick'. So it literally means 'licking the female parts', which is why it refers to oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris.