Meaning of orgasm in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔrˌɡæzəm/

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  1. Noun

    orgasm

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from French orgasme, or from modern Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ‘swell or be excited’

    Definitions

    1. the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse

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