FOREPLAY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

Synonyms:

arousal; foreplay; stimulation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("foreplay" is a kind of...):

sex; sex activity; sexual activity; sexual practice (activities associated with sexual intercourse)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "foreplay"):

caressing; cuddling; fondling; hugging; kissing; necking; petting; smooching; snuggling (affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs))

feel (manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure)