Word
orgasm
Phoneticsor·gasm
US/ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
UK/ˈɔːɡæzəm/
Definitions
01sexual climax
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the strongest point of pleasure during sexual activity.
n. the peak of sexual excitement, typically involving intense physical pleasure and muscle contractions.
“The book discusses how different factors can affect a person's ability to reach orgasm.”
“Medical researchers have conducted numerous studies into the physiological changes that occur within the brain during a human orgasm.”
02a cocktail
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Cooking Informal
n. a sweet, creamy alcoholic drink made with coffee and nut flavours.
n. a layered or shaken cocktail typically composed of amaretto, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur.
“She ordered an orgasm at the bar because she liked the taste of almond and cream.”
“The bartender prepared a round of orgasms, carefully balancing the heavy cream with the sharp notes of the coffee liqueur.”
Etymology
From French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós, “excitement, swelling”), from ὀργάω (orgáō, “to swell with moisture”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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