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cunnilingus Meaning & Definition

/ˌkʌn.ɪˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/

What Does Cunnilingus Mean?

As a noun, cunnilingus means Performance of oral sex upon the vulva. It is also used to mean Someone who performs oral sex on the vulva.

Quick Facts About Cunnilingus

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˌkʌn.ɪˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/
Syllables4
Synonymscunnilinctus
Pluralcunnilinguses

Cunnilingus Definition (Noun)

  1. Performance of oral sex upon the vulva.
  2. Someone who performs oral sex on the vulva.

Synonyms of Cunnilingus

Cunnilingus synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

cunnilingus (usually uncountable, plural cunnilinguses)

Words That Rhyme With Cunnilingus

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Origin of Cunnilingus

From Latin cunnilingus (literally “cuntlicker”). The meaning shift, not yet complete in the early twentieth century, perhaps derives from figurative uses where the name for a person stands for the name of a practice. Doublet of cunnilingue.

Cunnilingus Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of cunnilingus is /ˌkʌn.ɪˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/, spoken in 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (lɪŋ).

Quick Answers About Cunnilingus

What part of speech is cunnilingus?

Cunnilingus is a noun.

What is another word for cunnilingus?

You can replace cunnilingus with words such as cunnilinctus. See the full list of cunnilingus synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of cunnilingus?

The plural of cunnilingus is cunnilinguses.

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