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fore·play

(fôr′plā′)
n.
Sexual stimulation preceding intercourse.
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foreplay

(ˈfɔːˌpleɪ)
n
mutual sexual stimulation preceding sexual intercourse
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

fore•play

(ˈfɔrˌpleɪ, ˈfoʊr-)

n.
sexual stimulation intended as a prelude to sexual intercourse.
[1925–30]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:foreplay - mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse]foreplay - mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice - activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"
caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, petting, smooching, snuggling, necking - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
feel - manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"
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Translations

foreplay

[ˈfɔːpleɪ] N → caricias fpl estimulantes
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

foreplay

[ˈfɔːrpleɪ] n → préliminaires mpl (amoureux)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

foreplay

n → Vorspiel nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

foreplay

[ˈfɔːˌpleɪ] n → preliminari mpl (nel rapporto sessuale)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

fore·play

n. estímulo erótico que precede al acto sexual.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

foreplay

n preliminares mpl, caricias eróticas que preceden al acto sexual
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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