Definitions for Foreplay
ˈfɔrˌpleɪ, ˈfoʊr-fore·play

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. foreplay, arousal, stimulationnoun

   mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

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1. foreplaynoun

   In human sexual behavior, the acts at the beginning of a sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal, sometimes in preparation for sexual intercourse or another act meant to bring about orgasm.

2. Etymology: From fore- + play

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1. Foreplay

   Foreplay is a set of emotionally and physically intimate acts between one or more people meant to create sexual arousal and desire for sexual activity. Although foreplay is typically understood as physical sexual activity, nonphysical activities, such as mental or verbal acts, may in some contexts be foreplay. This is typically the reason why foreplay tends to be an ambiguous term and means different things to different people. It can consist of various sexual practices such as kissing, sexual touching, removing clothing, oral sex, sexual games, and role playing.

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1. foreplay

   Foreplay refers to a broad variety of sexual activities such as kissing, touching, caressing, or other intimate acts that are performed to initiate or stimulate sexual arousal preceding sexual intercourse or sexual activities. It's usually considered a crucial part of sexual activity as it can enhance pleasure and result in a more satisfying sexual experience. Foreplay can also help build emotional intimacy in a relationship.

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1. Foreplay

   In human sexual behavior, foreplay is a set of emotionally and physically intimate acts between two or more people meant to create sexual arousal and desire for sexual activity. Either or any of the sexual partners may initiate foreplay, and the initiator may not be the active partner during the sexual activity. Foreplay lowers inhibitions and increases emotional intimacy between partners, and implies a certain level of confidence and trust between the partners. In animal sexual behavior, the loose equivalent is sometimes termed 'precoital activity'. Sexual desire is an aspect of a person's sexuality, which varies from one person to another. A person who desires sexual activity with another person can provoke sexual arousal in the person. Depending on the type and intensity of the relationship between the two people, the stimuli may involve indicating to the person in some subtle and romantic way that he or she has that desire or by provoking other erotic stimuli. There are many potential stimuli, both physical, and/or mental which can cause a person to become sexually aroused, and which stimuli are invoked will depend on circumstances at a particular time. On the other hand, there are other things which act as turn-offs, depending on the person's preferences.

Matched Categories

1. • Sexual Activity

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Foreplay?

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How to say Foreplay in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Foreplay in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Foreplay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Foreplay in a Sentence

1. Nervous Flyers Bunn:

   Oxytocin is produced during foreplay when the chemistry is right between two people.

2. Laurie Mintz:

   When we equate intercourse and sex and call everything that comes before intercourse 'foreplay,' we are buying into the cultural script that sex should proceed as follows: foreplay (just enough to get her ready for intercourse), intercourse (during which both women and men orgasm), and game over.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Foreplay
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Foreplay
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreplay
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Foreplay
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Foreplay