coprophilia

noun

cop·​ro·​phil·​ia ˌkä-prə-ˈfi-lē-ə How to pronounce coprophilia (audio)
: marked interest in excrement
especially : the use of feces or filth for sexual excitement
coprophiliac noun

Examples of coprophilia in a Sentence

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Just not really hard-core stuff like coprophilia (pooping on each other). Kim Brooks, The Cut, 22 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coprophilia was in 1923

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“Coprophilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coprophilia. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

coprophilia

noun
cop·​ro·​phil·​ia ˌkäp-rə-ˈfil-ē-ə How to pronounce coprophilia (audio)
: marked interest in excrement
especially : the use of feces or filth for sexual excitement
coprophiliac noun
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