foreplay

English

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • In human sexual behavior, the acts at the beginning of a sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.

Etymology

Prefix from English play.

Origin

English

play

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