orgasm

[ awr-gaz-uhm ]

noun

1. the physical and emotional sensation experienced at the peak of sexual excitation, usually resulting from stimulation of the sexual organ and usually accompanied in the male by ejaculation.
2. an instance of experiencing this.
3. intense or unrestrained excitement.
4. an instance or occurrence of such excitement.

verb (used without object)

1. to have an orgasm.

orgasm

/ ˈɔːɡæzəm /

noun

1. the most intense point during sexual excitement, characterized by extremely pleasurable sensations and in the male accompanied by ejaculation of semen
2. rare.
   intense or violent excitement

orgasm

/ ôr′găz′əm /

1. The peak of sexual excitement, characterized by strong feelings of pleasure and bv a series of involuntary contractions of the muscles of the genitals, usually accompanied by the ejaculation of semen by the male.

Derived Forms

• orˈgasmic, adjective

Other Words From

• or·gas·mic [awr-, gaz, -mik], or·gas·tic [awr-, gaz, -tik] adjective
• su·per·or·gasm noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of orgasm¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from New Latin orgasmus, Greek orgasmós, derivative of orgân “to swell, be excited”

Word History and Origins

Origin of orgasm¹

C17: from New Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ to mature, swell