oral sex

noun

: oral stimulation of the genitals : cunnilingus, fellatio

Examples of oral sex in a Sentence

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The woman, who was not named by the Chronicle, alleged Swalwell sent her inappropriate photos of himself via Snapchat, requested nude photos of her and asked her to perform oral sex on him in a parking lot. Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 Mouth work refers to oral sex, police stated in the affidavit. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 One day, Dahlstrom made a vulgar joke in a lunchroom referencing oral sex and pubic hair, according to the employee. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026 According to a statement of charges document, Haley allegedly offered oral sex to a former student on multiple occasions, offered to buy the student tequila and sent the student $630 via Apple Pay. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 An investigation found Beck offered the student oral sex, spent over $600 on him, and provided him with alcohol and marijuana. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Throughout 2023, in that closet and in other places at Bryan with no cameras, Marie said through her lawyer that Ross grabbed her breasts and genitals and told her to touch him and perform oral sex. Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026 Several months later in August and September, the DA said police and investigators spoke with the child, who told them Machado had exposed himself more than once, and molested, performed oral sex on, and used an object to penetrate the victim. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 The suit, which alleges Adams drove her to a vacant lot and solicited oral sex from her, was filed in in Manhattan Supreme Court in March 2024. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oral sex was in 1959

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“Oral sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oral%20sex. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

oral sex

noun
: oral stimulation of the genitals : cunnilingus, fellatio
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