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out·er·course | \ ˈau̇-tər-ˌkȯrs 
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\Definition of outercourse
: sexual activity between individuals that does not involve vaginal or anal intercourse
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“Outercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outercourse. Accessed 6 Jul. 2020.
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outercourse
nounout·er·course | \ ˈau̇t-ər-ˌkō(ə)rs, -ˌkȯ(ə)rs \
\Medical Definition of outercourse
: physical sexual activity between individuals that typically includes stimulation of the genitalia but does not involve penetration of the vagina or anus with the penis
some people do not include oral sex in outercourse because it can cause transmission of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
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The first known use of outercourse was in 1986
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