foreskin

/ˈfɔːskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/

Meanings

noun

The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the head of the penis in humans and some other animals.

Examples :

"The female clitoral hood is homologous with the foreskin."

verb

To remove the foreskin

Examples :

"The doctor foreskinned the baby boy during his circumcision. "

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verb

To sexually stimulate by manipulating the foreskin.

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Related Words

humans noun

/ˈhjuːmənz/ /ˈjuːmənz/

A human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

female noun

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

"My sister is a female student in her senior year of high school. "

circumcision noun

/ˌsɜːkəmˈsɪʒən/ /ˌsɜːkəmˈsɪʒn̩/

The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

"The doctor performed the circumcision on the baby boy. "

retractable noun

/ɹiˈtɹæktɪbəl/

A retractable pen.

"My father uses a retractable pen for signing documents at work. "

covers noun

/ˈkʌvəz/ /ˈkʌvɚz/

A lid.

"The bakery sells cake covers separately to keep the frosting fresh. "

sexually adverb

/ˈsɛkʃuəli/ /ˈsɛkʃwəli/

In a sexual manner: erotically.

"She kissed him sexually."

clitoral adjective

/ˈklɪtəɹəl/ /klɪˈtɔɹəl/

Of, or relating to the clitoris

"The clitoral stimulation helped her relax after a stressful day at work. "

stimulate verb

/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

To encourage into action.

"The teacher's inspiring speech stimulated the students to study harder for the exam. "

protects verb

/pɹəˈtɛkts/ /pɹoʊˈtɛkts/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

manipulating verb

/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪɾɪŋ/

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

"The toddler was happily manipulating his building blocks, stacking them and knocking them down. "

animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

homologous adjective

/həˈmɒləɡəs/

Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

"Even though they have different functions, a bird's wing and a human arm are considered homologous structures because they share a similar bone structure and origin. "