ejaculation
noun
ejac·u·la·tion
i-ˌja-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: an act of ejaculating
specifically
: a sudden discharging of a fluid from a duct
2
: something ejaculated
especially
: a short sudden emotional utterance
There was a buzz of gratification from time to time during the reading, accompanied by whispered ejaculations of "How sweet!" "How eloquent!" "So true!" etc. … —
Mark Twain
Mark Twain Examples of ejaculation in a Sentence
He was greeted with ejaculations of surprise.
uttered a profane ejaculation upon stubbing his toe in the dark
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Yet most men have little idea of what the pelvic floor actually is, and even fewer realize that premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction often stem from weak or untrained pelvic-floor muscles.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
Before ejaculation, mammalian sperm remain in a low-energy state.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Health professionals sometimes also prescribe SSRIs for off-label use including to help with binge eating disorder, fibromyalgia, premature ejaculation and vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Several medical conditions can mimic prostate cancer, causing many of the same symptoms, including painful ejaculation and blood in the urine.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
Before ejaculation, mammalian sperm remain in a low-energy state.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Health professionals sometimes also prescribe SSRIs for off-label use including to help with binge eating disorder, fibromyalgia, premature ejaculation and vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Several medical conditions can mimic prostate cancer, causing many of the same symptoms, including painful ejaculation and blood in the urine.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ejaculation
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“Ejaculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ejaculation. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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ejaculation
noun
ejac·u·la·tion
i-ˌjak-yə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of ejaculating
especially
: a sudden emptying of a fluid from a duct
2
: something ejaculated
especially
: a short sudden exclamation
Medical Definition
ejaculation
noun
ejac·u·la·tion
i-ˌjak-yə-ˈlā-shən
: the act or process of ejaculating
specifically
: the sudden or spontaneous discharging of a fluid (as semen in orgasm) from a duct see premature ejaculation
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