verb
ejaculate
ih-JAK-yuu-layt
Ejaculate (verb) means to release semen or vaginal fluid from the body during sexual climax.
verb
1
To release semen or vaginal fluid from the body during sexual climax.
"Most men ejaculate during orgasm."
2
(dated) To say something suddenly and abruptly.
""Impossible!" he ejaculated, dropping the letter."
noun
1
The fluid released during ejaculation, especially semen.
"The lab analyzed a sample of the ejaculate."
How to use ejaculate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo release semen during orgasm, or (in older writing) to blurt something out suddenly.
When to use it
The "blurt out" sense is now old-fashioned and rarely used; in modern English the word is understood almost entirely in the sexual/physiological sense.
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Word forms
- Plural
- ejaculates
- Third person singular
- ejaculates
- Past tense
- ejaculated
Etymology
From Latin eiaculari ("to throw out, dart"), from e- ("out") + iaculari ("to hurl"), related to iacere ("to throw").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for ejaculate
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What is the meaning of ejaculate?
"ejaculate" (verb) means to release semen or vaginal fluid from the body during sexual climax.
What is another word for ejaculate?
Other words for "ejaculate" include blow one's load, blow one's wad, blow a nut, breed, bust, bust a nut.
What are the different meanings of ejaculate?
"ejaculate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To release semen or vaginal fluid from the body during sexual climax; 2. (dated) To say something suddenly and abruptly; 3. The fluid released during ejaculation, especially semen.
How do you use ejaculate in a sentence?
Example: "Most men ejaculate during orgasm."
