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Definition of blowjob
blowjob
/ˈbloʊˌdʒɑːb/
blow · job
Plural:blowjobs
blowjob Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
12
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
2
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• noun
1
An act of fellatio, or oral sex performed on a penis (vulgar slang).
Example
"The unedited version of the comedy routine contained explicit references to a blowjob that were cut for television broadcast."
Synonyms
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This word is vulgar slang and is inappropriate for formal, academic, or professional contexts; in clinical or formal settings, the term 'fellatio' is used.
Word Origin & Etymology
Attested in American slang from the 1930s, likely evolving from the earlier 19th-century slang sense of 'blow' meaning to bring to orgasm or from a euphemistic alteration of 'below job'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blowjob. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blowjob