sex act

noun

Definition of sex actnext
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis the infection can be communicated through the sex act

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  1. sex
  2. relations
  3. intercourse
Noun
  • Advertisement There were also differences between the sexes, with female mountain lions found to be more active during the day and closer to sunrise.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This seems to follow a period of deteriorating relations between the sexes in general — young women online regularly proclaim their disdain for men, while many men gravitate toward a media diet that’s laced with misogyny.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of sex
Noun
  • But really, the show is about the romps and relations between everyone and everyone else’s wife.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Moreover, diplomatic relations with Russia and China are shaped by broader geopolitical dynamics, such as trade policies, military alliances, regional conflicts, and economic competition.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of relations
Noun
  • Hegseth told police that the pair had consensual intercourse.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
  • There is also no risk of the IUD being pushed out or dislodged during intercourse.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of intercourse
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