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foreplay

[ fawr-pley, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔrˌpleɪ, ˈfoʊr- /

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noun

sexual stimulation of one's partner, usually as a prelude to sexual intercourse.

Origin of foreplay

First recorded in 1925–30; fore- + play

Words nearby foreplay

forepart, forepassed, forepaw, forepeak, foreperson, foreplay, forepleasure, forepole, forequarter, forequarters, forereach

Example sentences from the Web for foreplay

Dirty talk can be a huge part of foreplay and even heighten the experience of sex for some.

The UK’s War on Porn: ‘Proof That Men Making These Rules Do Not See Women as Equals’ |Aurora Snow |December 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Foreplay for them is getting their emails in check,” Jonathan says.

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It was all foreplay, however, for the best presenter banter of all time.

The Best Emmys Moments: Seth Meyers, Bryan Cranston, and a 'Seinfeld' Kiss |Kevin Fallon |August 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Even so, my advice to a young man marrying a Jewish girl would be to have three and a half years of foreplay.

Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview |Alex Belth |February 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

And sometimes, the foreplay—and any pretense of innuendo—is skipped altogether.

98 Degrees Released a New Song About Their Penises |Kevin Fallon |March 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for foreplay

foreplay

/ (ˈfɔːˌpleɪ) /

noun

mutual sexual stimulation preceding sexual intercourse

Medical definitions for foreplay

foreplay

[ fôr′plā′ ]

n.

The sexual stimulation that precedes intercourse.