orgasm

noun

1. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)A spasm or sudden contraction.

   “Hence simple fevers are of two kinds; first, the febris irritativa, or fever with strong pulse, which consists of a previous torpor of the heart, arteries, and capillaries, and a succeeding orgasm of those vessels.”

2. (countable, uncountable)A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions.

   “Never had I experienced such an immense slow orgasm – its ripples ran like the tributaries of the Nile throughout the whole nervous system.”

   “There does not have to be romance involved with sexual pleasure: some of us just like orgasms for the hell of it.”

   “If you want to get an orgasm, I recommend buying a vibrator.”

3. (countable, uncountable)A creamy white alcoholic cocktail containing amaretto, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur.

verb

1. (intransitive)To have an orgasm.