blowjob
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a sexual act where someone uses their mouth on a partner's penis.
an act of fellatio. The term is highly informal and considered vulgar in most social or professional settings.
Simple“He mentioned that he had received a blowjob from his partner last night.”
In context“The script was edited to remove explicit references to blowjobs to ensure the film could maintain a lower age rating for television broadcast.”
UsageCountable noun; often used with the verbs 'give' or 'get'.
Teacher's tipThis is a very common but vulgar term. Students should be aware of its meaning to understand informal media or conversations, but should avoid using it in polite or formal company.
Synonymsfellatiooral sex - 02 C2 Proficiency
a very informal way to describe someone giving too much fake praise to another person.
a figurative and derogatory term for excessive, insincere, or sycophantic praise. Used to imply that the praise is a form of metaphorical sexual service to a superior.
Simple“The whole meeting was just a giant blowjob for the new CEO.”
In context“Critics dismissed the biography as a literary blowjob, claiming it ignored the politician's numerous scandals in favor of unearned adulation.”
Teacher's tipThis figurative sense is extremely cynical and aggressive. It is used to insult both the person giving the praise and the person receiving it.
First used in the USA. From blow off (“to fellate”, originating among prostitutes from 1933) + job.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.