oral sex

noun

: oral stimulation of the genitals : cunnilingus, fellatio

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In a messy split verdict, the jury acquitted him of forcibly performing oral sex on another woman, Kaja Sokola, and could not reach a verdict on a rape charge involving Mann. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 In a messy split verdict, the jury acquitted him of forcibly performing oral sex on Sokola and could not reach a verdict on a rape charge involving Mann. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 At Weinstein’s first trial in 2020, Haley gave harrowing testimony that Weinstein held her down on a bed at his Manhattan apartment and forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 In the lawsuit, Eckhart said Henry forced her to perform oral sex in a guest office on the 17th floor of the Fox News building in September 2015. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oral sex

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oral sex was in 1959

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“Oral sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oral%20sex. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

Medical Definition

oral sex

noun
: oral stimulation of the genitals : cunnilingus, fellatio
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