Orgasmo (en. Orgasm)

/oɾˈɡasmo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Physiological and psychological reaction during sexual climax.
The orgasm is an intense experience that can vary in duration and intensity.
El orgasmo es una experiencia intensa que puede variar en duración e intensidad.
State of complete satisfaction associated with sexual activity.
She felt a great orgasm at the end of the relationship.
Ella sintió un gran orgasmo al final de la relación.
Shivers or muscle contractions that occur during the climax.
The orgasm can be accompanied by a release of accumulated tension.
El orgasmo puede ir acompañado de una liberación de tensión acumulada.

Etymology

From Greek 'orgasmos', meaning 'to grow or to reach fullness'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to achieve orgasm
To reach the climax of sexual pleasure.
alcanzar el orgasmo
nocturnal orgasm
Orgasm that occurs during sleep, commonly associated with sexual dreams.
nocturno orgasmo
multiple orgasms
Experience of having multiple orgasms in a short period of time.
orgasmo múltiple

Related Words

pleasure
Sensation of joy that can be experienced during sexual activity.
placer
climax
The peak of sexual activity or any intense experience.
clímax
sexuality
Set of characteristics and behaviors that define a person's sexual identity.
sexualidad

Slang Meanings

Come!
She shouted 'come!' just before reaching her orgasm.
Ella gritó '¡venir!' justo antes de alcanzar su orgasmo.
To culminate
The relationship reached its peak at that moment.
La relación llegó a su punto culminante en ese momento.
To have a burst
After so many preliminaries, she finally had a burst of pleasure.
Después de tantos preliminares, finalmente tuvo un estallido de placer.