lovemaking

noun — 2 senses

lovemaking

noun

Etymology From love + making.

1

Euphemistic Sexual intercourse.

  • I can give you more than simple love-making / I can give you ecstasy1981, “Get on Up and Do It Again”, performed by Suzy Q:
  • Anyone who has lived in a dormitory, apartment building, or shared house knows that sounds of lovemaking are some of the most uncomfortable things to hear while trying to sleep.2011 September 20, Jon Bittner, “Loud Sex Is A Billion Dollar Problem”, in Forbes:
2

Dated Courtship; amorous advances.

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