ejaculation

noun

i-ˌja-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce ejaculation (audio)
Definition of ejaculationnext
as in cry
a sudden short emotional utterance uttered a profane ejaculation upon stubbing his toe in the dark

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Recent Examples of ejaculation Millions of sperm can remain in the tubes, typically requiring about 20 to 30 ejaculations to clear. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Is there ejaculation in Capital? — Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026 The gold standard is to test the semen within an hour of ejaculation to get an accurate evaluation. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026 Benign conditions like an enlarged prostate, prostatitis (inflammation), recent ejaculation, vigorous exercise or even a long bike ride can temporarily push your PSA up. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ejaculation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejaculation
  1. cry
  2. exclamation
  3. interjection
  4. shout
  5. scream
Noun
  • Lacking life detection equipment, the workers strained to hear their cries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The anticipation builds until the silence is pierced by the curling cry of the ancient instrument.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • Depending on the region and the community, there are different English words that are more commonly used as loan words or as exclamations.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Is there any significance in having the exclamation marks in the song titles?
    — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclamation
Noun
  • These types of meta-textual interjections are as much the core of the film as any one historical revelation.
    — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Cristiano, whose Spanish has a winning Portuguese lilt, is always ready with a comic interjection.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of interjection
Noun
  • His final words drowned in a din of shouts and sparkling spray, as the Astros feted an aspiration fulfilled.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Toho’s music team had been looking for international artists who could bring powerful shouts and melodic vocals in keeping with the show’s high-energy tone, which led to the Electric Callboy pairing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • This is hardly new, and scream queens, in particular, are often left to the whims of the internet.
    — Mariam Bagdady, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • By the time of the witch trial, the sacred building stood stripped of its roofing and outer masonry—a fleshless skeleton; its giant west window glassless, miming a stone scream.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of scream

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