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pleasure

noun

sexual gratification

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈplɛʒə

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. sexual gratification

    “he took his pleasure of her”

noun

  1. an activity that affords enjoyment

    “he puts duty before pleasure”

noun

  1. a formal expression

    “he serves at the pleasure of the President”

noun

  1. something or someone that provides a source of happiness

    “a joy to behold”

noun

  1. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

    “he was tingling with pleasure”

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Example Sentences

he took his pleasure of her
he puts duty before pleasure
he serves at the pleasure of the President
a joy to behold
the pleasure of his company
the new car is a delight
he was tingling with pleasure

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