noun
foreplay
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Foreplay (noun) means Physical intimacy before sex that builds arousal. Example: “They spent time on foreplay before things went further.”
noun
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Physical intimacy before sex that builds arousal.
"They spent time on foreplay before things went further."
How to use foreplay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe kissing, touching, and other intimate activity that happens before sexual intercourse.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- foreplays
- Past tense
- foreplayed
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Etymology
From fore- ("before") + play — literally "play that comes before."
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Rhymes for foreplay
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What is the meaning of foreplay?
"foreplay" (noun) means physical intimacy before sex that builds arousal.
What is another word for foreplay?
Other words for "foreplay" include stimulation, arousal.
How do you use foreplay in a sentence?
Example: "They spent time on foreplay before things went further."
