Definition of intercourse
1 : connection or dealings between persons or groups
2 : exchange especially of thoughts or feelings : communion
3 : physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person anal intercourse oral intercourse; especially : sexual intercourse 1 heterosexual intercourse
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Examples of intercourse in a Sentence
the unspoken rules of social intercourse
Recent Examples of intercourse from the Web
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Following intercourse, a woman’s immune cells flood her reproductive tract to get rid of potentially harmful microorganisms, Roan says.
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The morning after pill prevents pregnancy in seven out of eight women when taken properly within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse, Singer explained.
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Charging documents indicate that Jasiczek had sexual intercourse and engaged in lewd fondling or touching with a student over the age of 16 between Jan. 1 and May 3.
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If that rule is broken, producers can interrupt and stop the intercourse.
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Team Trump is showing few signs so far of hungering for the sort of social intercourse with permanent Washington that usually accompanies a new administration.
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Lube is important for all sex acts, from masturbation to intercourse.
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Under Senate Bill 553, sponsored by Senator Jeff Jackson (D-Mecklenburg), anyone who failed to stop intercourse when a woman who had originally consented changed her mind, would be charged.
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Given their 12-year age difference, intercourse outside of wedlock would have been considered statutory rape.
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Origin and Etymology of intercourse
Middle English intercurse, probably from Middle French entrecours, from Medieval Latin intercursus, from Latin, act of running between, from intercurrere to run between, from inter- + currere to run — more at car
INTERCOURSE Defined for English Language Learners
intercourse
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: communication and actions between people
INTERCOURSE Defined for Kids
intercourse
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: dealings between persons or groups Social intercourse requires communication.
Medical Dictionary
intercourse
playMedical Definition of intercourse
1: connection or dealings between persons or groups
2: physical sexual contact between individuals that involves the genitalia of at least one person anal intercourse oral intercourse; especially : sexual intercourse 1 heterosexual intercourse
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