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cybersex

noun cy·ber·sex \ ˈsī-bər-ˌseks \

Definition of cybersex

1 : online sex-oriented conversations and exchanges
2 : sex-oriented material available on a computer

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First Known Use of cybersex

1991

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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CYBERSEX Defined for English Language Learners

cybersex

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Definition of cybersex for English Language Learners

  • : activity in which people become sexually excited by sending messages about sex to each other over the Internet

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