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Definition of clit

clit

/klɪt/
clit
Plural:clits
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• noun

1

An informal shortened term for the clitoris, the small, sensitive erectile organ of the female genitalia located at the anterior junction of the labia minora.

Example

"The health educator explained that colloquial terms like clit are common in everyday speech, whereas clinical settings use the full anatomical name."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because this clipped form is informal and potentially vulgar depending on the audience, the full anatomical term "clitoris" is preferred in medical, academic, and formal contexts.

• Rhymes for clit

• Nearby Words

cliquish
cliquishly
cliquishness
clit
clitoral
clitoris
clivia

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 19th century as a colloquial clipping of "clitoris," which itself derives from Modern Latin and Ancient Greek "kleitoris."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clit
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