nocturnal emission

nocturnal emission
the release of semen during sleep, often during a sexual dream. Also called wet dream.
[1925-30]

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  • nocturnal emission —    an involuntary ejaculation of semen    Spitting, vomiting, sweating, sneezing, or ejaculation during copulation are not included:     He got a good deal of pleasure from nocturnal emissions. (Sharpe, 1978) …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

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  • nocturnal emission — wet dream , instance in which a man involuntarily ejaculates semen during sleep …   English contemporary dictionary

  • nocturnal emission — noun an involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep …   English new terms dictionary

  • nocturnal emission — noctur′nal emis′sion n. psl phl involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep • Etymology: 1820–30 …   From formal English to slang

  • nocturnal emission — /nɒkˌtɜnəl əˈmɪʃən/ (say nok.ternuhl uh mishuhn) noun an involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep. See wet dream …  

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