Ejaculate, v. t. [L. ejaculatus, p. p. of ejaculari to throw out; e out + ejaculari to throw, fr. jaculum javelin, dart, fr. jacere to throw. See Eject.].

To throw out suddenly and swiftly, as if a dart; to dart; to eject. [1913 Webster]
"Its active rays ejaculated thence." [1913 Webster]
To throw out, as an exclamation; to utter by a brief and sudden impulse; as, to ejaculate a prayer. [1913 Webster]

Ejaculate, v. i.

To utter ejaculations; to make short and hasty exclamations. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
to eject semen; -- of a male animal (esp. a human or other mammal) during coitus. [PJC]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

Ejaculate, v. & n.
--v.tr. (also absol.)
1 utter suddenly (words esp. of prayer or other emotion).
2 eject (fluid etc., esp. semen) from the body.
--n. semen that has been ejaculated from the body.

Derivative

ejaculation n. ejaculator n. ejaculatory adj.

Etymology

L ejaculari to dart (as E-, jaculum javelin)

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THESAURUS

Ejaculate

achieve satisfaction, blat, blow out, blurt, blurt out, bolt, burst out, cast forth, climax, come, cry, debouch, decant, discharge, disembogue, disgorge, eruct, erupt, exclaim, exhaust, expel, extravasate, get off, jet, outpour, pour, pour forth, pour out, reach orgasm, send forth, send out, spew, spout, spurt, squirt, throw out, yell

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ROGET THESAURUS

Ejaculate

Voice

VB utter, breathe, give utterance, give tongue, cry, ejaculate, rap out, vocalize, prolate, articulate, enunciate, pronounce, accentuate, aspirate, deliver, mouth, whisper in the ear.

Propulsion

N propulsion, projection, propelment, vis a tergo, force from behind, push, shove, ejaculate, ejection, throw, fling, toss, shot, discharge, shy, launch, release, projectiles, ballistics, archery, propeller, screw, twin screws, turbine, jet engine, missile, projectile, ball, discus, quoit, brickbat, shot, arrow, gun, ballista, countdown, windup, shooter, shot, archer, toxophilite, bowman, rifleman, marksman, good shot, crack shot, sharpshooter, propelled, propelling, propulsive, projectile.

VB propel, project, throw, fling, cast, pitch, chuck, toss, jerk, heave, shy, hurl, flirt, fillip, dart, lance, tilt, ejaculate, jaculate, fulminate, bolt, drive, sling, pitchfork, send, send off, let off, fire off, discharge, shoot, launch, release, send forth, let fly, put in orbit, send into orbit, launch into orbit dash, put in motion, set in motion, set agoing, start, give a start, give an impulse to, impel, trundle, expel, carry one off one's legs, put to flight.

Sexuality

VB mate, copulate, make love, have intercourse, fornicate, have sex, do it, sleep together, fuck, sleep around, play the field, masturbate, jerk off, jack off, play with oneself, have the hots, become aroused, get hot, have an erection, get it up, come, climax, ejaculate.

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