ejaculate

[ verb ih-jak-yuh-leyt; noun ih-jak-yuh-lit ]

verb (used with object)

, e·jac·u·lat·ed, e·jac·u·lat·ing.

1. to utter suddenly and briefly; exclaim.
2. to eject (semen).
3. to eject suddenly and swiftly; discharge.

verb (used without object)

, e·jac·u·lat·ed, e·jac·u·lat·ing.

1. to eject semen.

noun

1. the semen emitted in an ejaculation.

ejaculate

verb

1. to eject or discharge (semen) in orgasm
2. tr to utter abruptly; blurt out

noun

1. another word for semen

Derived Forms

• eˈjacuˌlator, noun

Other Words From

• une·jacu·lated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ejaculate¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin ējaculātus “thrown out,” past participle of ējaculārī “to shoot out, throw out,” from ē- e- ¹ + jacul(um) “javelin” (from jac(ere) “to throw” + -ulum -ule ) + -ārī, infinitive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of ejaculate¹

C16: from Latin ējaculārī to hurl out, from jaculum javelin, from jacere to throw