# Cumming

/ˈkəmɪŋ/ (US) · /kˈʌmɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/cumming
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

reaching a sexual climax. This is a very informal and private word for a physical feeling of pleasure.

For teachers: experiencing a sexual orgasm. Present participle of 'cum'; highly informal and often considered vulgar in professional or academic contexts.

## Examples

- The movie scene showed the character cumming.
- The adult novel described the protagonist cumming after a long build-up of tension.

## Usage notes

- Present participle of the verb 'cum'. Often used as a gerund or within continuous verb tenses.

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