First Known Use: 1578
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1ejaculate
verb ejac·u·late \i-ˈja-kyə-ˌlāt\
medical : to release semen from the penis
: to say (something) suddenly and forcefully
ejac·u·lat·edejac·u·lat·ing
Full Definition of EJACULATE
transitive verb
1
: to eject from a living body; specifically : to eject (semen) in orgasm
2
: to utter suddenly and vehemently
intransitive verb
: to eject a fluid
— ejac·u·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun
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Origin of EJACULATE
Latin ejaculatus, past participle of ejaculari to throw out, from e- + jaculari to throw, from jaculum dart, from jacere to throw — more at jet
Related to EJACULATE
- Synonyms
- blat, blurt (out), bolt, cry (out), exclaim
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2ejaculate
noun ejac·u·late \-lət\
EJACULATE Defined for Kids
ejaculate
verb ejac·u·late \i-ˈjak-yə-ˌlāt\
ejac·u·lat·edejac·u·lat·ing
Definition of EJACULATE for Kids
: exclaim <“Did ever anyone hear the like!” ejaculated Marilla … — Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables>
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