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

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

Erection, vaginal lubrication, penis-in-vagina, ejaculation, ovulation, fertilization, implantation, pregnancy.

— leah torres, SELF, "Sex Isn’t Sinful, It’s Natural—and We Should Teach Kids That," 24 Aug. 2017
How best to follow up a six-volume, 3,600-page, terrifically indiscreet autobiographical novel that cops to infidelity, self-mutilation, premature ejaculation, alcoholism, attraction to reactionary politics and ambivalence about fatherhood?

— parul sehgal, New York Times, "In ‘Autumn,’ Karl Ove Knausgaard Shows His Sweet Side," 22 Aug. 2017
Not only that, but a 2008 study found that the females' calls during mating increase the likelihood of male ejaculation.

— National Geographic, "Virgin Birth, Double Uteri, and Other Wondrous Female Abilities," 12 Aug. 2017
H. Hunter Handsfield, MD, professor emeritus at the University of Washington Center for AIDS and STD, tells Health that blocking ejaculation would require a pretty rigorous seal, and there’s no data explaining how well the Jiftip stays put.

— sarah klein, Health.com, "Nope, You Probably Shouldn't Seal Your Penis Shut With a Sticker Instead of Using a Condom," 8 Aug. 2017
But the mutual ejaculation erased any benefit that either individual might have received from the exchange.

— joshua rapp learn, Smithsonian, "Why Snail Sex is Like a Box of Chocolates," 21 July 2017
Many doctors, including Ian Kerner, PhD, a psychotherapist and sexuality counselor in New York City, believe that ejaculation might flush out harmful toxins and bacteria, which would otherwise build up in the prostate.

— kristine thomason, Health.com, "Science Says Men Should Masturbate 21 Times a Month—Here’s Why," 7 July 2017
In the surgical procedure known as transurethral resection, 70% to 80% of men generally get a condition called retrograde ejaculation, also called dry orgasm, says Dr. McVary.

— laura johannes, WSJ, "New Procedure Looks Promising for Men With Enlarged Prostates," 23 Apr. 2017
A premature ejaculation arrives when the baddies make good on their threat and, as terrified faces of all age and stripe meet their gooey end, the soundtrack switches to Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto.

— jordan hoffman, VanityFair.com, "The Belko Experiment Is Horrifying for All the Wrong Reasons," 16 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of ejaculation

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ejaculation Synonyms

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cry, exclamation, interjection

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aah (also ah), ooh; holler, hoot, howl, shout, whoop, yell, yelp, yowl; scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeak, squeal

EJACULATION Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of ejaculation for English Language Learners

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

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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

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