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

  1. He was greeted with ejaculations of surprise.

  2. uttered a profane ejaculation upon stubbing his toe in the dark

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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

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