ejaculation

noun ejac·u·la·tion \ i-ˌja-kyə-ˈlā-shən \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Examples: ejaculation in a Sentence

Definition of ejaculation

1 : an act of ejaculating; specifically : a sudden discharging of a fluid from a duct

2 : something ejaculated; especially : a short sudden emotional utterance

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Examples of ejaculation in a Sentence

He was greeted with ejaculations of surprise.
uttered a profane ejaculation upon stubbing his toe in the dark

Recent Examples of ejaculation from the Web

When the pleasure of ejaculation has been in short supply, the fruit fly heads straight for the bar, choosing liquid food spiked with alcohol over the liquid food that is standard sustenance for fruit flies in the lab.

— melissa healy, latimes.com, "Fruit flies help explain why a male orgasm matters," 19 Apr. 2018
These neurons produce a protein, called corazonin, that turns on the ejaculation process.

— National Geographic, "Fruit Flies Likely Enjoy Sex, Offering Clues Into Drug Addiction," 19 Apr. 2018
New research shows that for male fruit flies, the process of ejaculation might actually be quite pleasurable.

— National Geographic, "Fruit Flies Likely Enjoy Sex, Offering Clues Into Drug Addiction," 19 Apr. 2018
Good news for men: Frequent ejaculation appears to be linked to a lower risk for prostate cancer.

— sandee lamotte, CNN, "10 health benefits of having more sex," 1 Mar. 2018
Premature ejaculation is a bigger issue when a man has a partner who can have orgasms from intercourse.

— Time, "Ask Dr. Ruth: How Can I Help My Partner Last Longer in Bed?," 15 Mar. 2018
Men reporting 21 or more ejaculations a month were less likely to get prostate cancer than men who ejaculated four to seven times a month.

— sandee lamotte, CNN, "10 health benefits of having more sex," 1 Mar. 2018
These have been found to prevent ejaculation, but not orgasm—though originally, that outcome was only a side effect.

— hannah flynn, Ars Technica, "More than half a century later, where’s the male pill?," 28 Feb. 2018
These small-but-powerful moves can also give men more control over ejaculation, helping the pelvic floor muscles lengthen and contract appropriately.

— jenna birch, Health.com, "Reasons Guys Should Do Kegels (Including Better Sex for Both of You)," 2 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of ejaculation

1603

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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ejaculation Synonyms

Synonyms

cry, exclamation, interjection;

Related Words

aah (also ah), ooh;

holler, hoot, howl, shout, whoop, yell, yelp, yowl;

scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeak, squeal;

EJACULATION Defined for English Language Learners

ejaculation

noun

Definition of ejaculation for English Language Learners

medical : the release of semen from the penis
: a short and sudden expression of emotion

Medical Dictionary

ejaculation

noun ejac·u·la·tion \ i-ˌjak-yə-ˈlā-shən \

medical Definition of ejaculation

: the act or process of ejaculating; specifically : the sudden or spontaneous discharging of a fluid (as semen in orgasm) from a duct — see premature ejaculation