ejaculation

noun

ejac·u·la·tion i-ˌja-kyə-ˈlā-shən

Synonyms of ejaculation next

: an act of ejaculating

specifically : a sudden discharging of a fluid from a duct

: something ejaculated

especially : a short sudden emotional utterance

There was a buzz of gratification from time to time during the reading, accompanied by whispered ejaculations of "How sweet!" "How eloquent!" "So true!" etc. … —

Mark Twain

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 on the Web Although rare, some people have reported pain during ejaculation after vasectomy. —

Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 1 June 2023 Editor’s picks At first glance, the series appears like a TV-14 rendition of Bridgerton (ejaculation plays far less of a role). —

Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2023 But as of October 2023, studies on the benefits of ejaculation are inconclusive. —

Yuliya Klochan, Health, 20 Oct. 2023 These pills are designed to address issues such as low libido, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023 Common side effects of those medications include loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, and abnormal ejaculation. —

Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2023 Male masturbation without ejaculation among primates may be advantageous in reducing the duration of intercourse (and thus the risk of interruption by a competing male); with ejaculation, the advantage may be in clearing pathogens from the urethra following intercourse. —

Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023 This is a blockage in the duct that supplies sperm to the urethra during ejaculation. —

Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 1 June 2023 But the Embarrassment, singular, which is like, what… a poo stain, premature ejaculation, turning up at your daughter’s wedding drunk? —

Bob Guccione Jr, SPIN, 15 June 2023 See More

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