cunnilingus

noun

cun·​ni·​lin·​gus ˌkə-ni-ˈliŋ-gəs How to pronounce cunnilingus (audio)
variants or less commonly cunnilinctus
: oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris

Examples of cunnilingus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Carrie does exactly that, hopping into bed with an ex-lover and getting her cunnilingus to go — without returning the favor. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024 Further study was recommended on the adaptive function of cunnilingus in preindustrial societies. Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022 Use a dental dam during cunnilingus and analingus. Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023 Typically each bout of cunnilingus lasted for about 50 s. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2013 See all Example Sentences for cunnilingus 

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Word History

Etymology

cunnilingus, New Latin, from Latin, one who licks the vulva, from cunnus vulva + lingere to lick; cunnilinctus, New Latin, from Latin cunnus + linctus, act of licking, from lingere — more at lick

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cunnilingus was in 1864

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Cite this Entry

“Cunnilingus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cunnilingus. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

cunnilingus

noun
cun·​ni·​lin·​gus ˌkən-i-ˈliŋ-gəs How to pronounce cunnilingus (audio)
variants also cunnilinctus
: oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris
cunnilinguism noun
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