ejaculation
ejaculation Lexical Profile
ejaculation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The physiological action or process of ejecting semen from the male reproductive tract, typically occurring at the climax of sexual excitement.
"The medical textbook explains the neurological reflexes involved in arousal and ejaculation."
Something spoken or uttered suddenly and passionately; a short, vehement exclamation or cry.
"In the nineteenth-century novel, the startled detective let out a sharp ejaculation of surprise upon discovering the clue."
Word Nuance & Usage
In contemporary usage, the physiological sense is overwhelmingly dominant; using the word in its older literary sense of a sudden vocal exclamation is now largely dated and may cause unintended humor or awkwardness.
• Rhymes for ejaculation
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin ejaculationem, a noun of action from the verb ejaculari ('to throw out' or 'to hurl'), derived from ex- ('out') and jaculum ('dart' or 'javelin'), from jacere ('to throw').