coprolalia

noun

cop·​ro·​la·​lia ˌkä-prə-ˈlā-lē-ə How to pronounce coprolalia (audio)
: obsessive or uncontrollable use of obscene language

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coprolalia was in 1886

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“Coprolalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coprolalia. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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coprolalia

noun
cop·​ro·​la·​lia -ˈlā-lē-ə How to pronounce coprolalia (audio)
1
: obsessive or uncontrollable use of obscene language
2
: the use of obscene (as scatological) language as sexual gratification
coprolalic
-ˈlal-ik How to pronounce coprolalia (audio)
adjective

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