variants or less commonly fellation
: oral stimulation of the penis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin fellation-, fellatio, from Latin felare, fellare, literally, to suck — more at feminine

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fellatio was in 1877

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“Fellatio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellatio. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

plural fellatios also fellations
: oral stimulation of the penis
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