sixty-nine

noun

six·​ty-nine ˌsiks-tē-ˈnīn How to pronounce sixty-nine (audio)
1
: a number that is one more than 68 see Table of Numbers
2
: mutual cunnilingus and fellatio : mutual fellatio : mutual cunnilingus

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Diana, a jovial sixty-nine-year-old grandmother, moves Iain’s ice cream out of the freezer. Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 The event, which runs between August 21–25 at The Odeon LUXE Leicester Square for its annual five-day extravaganza, will showcase sixty-nine features, including nineteen world premieres. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sixty-nine was in 1609

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“Sixty-nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sixty-nine. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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