cunnilingus

noun

cun·ni·lin·gus ˌkə-ni-ˈliŋ-gəs

variants or less commonly cunnilinctus

ˌkə-ni-ˈliŋ(k)-təs

: oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris

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One of the men isn’t enjoying himself while performing cunnilingus on his partner, as her pubic hair gets in the way. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026 And at the same party, Shorty teaching his nephew Brad how to perform cunnilingus brings to mind Stack imparting that lesson to Sammie. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 June 2026 Further study was recommended on the adaptive function of cunnilingus in preindustrial societies. — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for cunnilingus

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Etymology

cunnilingus, New Latin, from Latin, one who licks the vulva, from cunnus vulva + lingere to lick; cunnilinctus, New Latin, from Latin cunnus + linctus, act of licking, from lingere — more at lick

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cunnilingus was in 1864

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cunnilinguism

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cunnilingus

noun

cun·ni·lin·gus ˌkən-i-ˈliŋ-gəs

variants also cunnilinctus

-ˈliŋ(k)-təs

: oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris

cunnilinguism

-ˈliŋ-gə-ˌwiz-əm

noun

cunnilingus

noun

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