
Orgasm
Intimate Context
Used primarily in intimate, private situations to describe a sexual peak.
They both reached orgasm at the same moment.
Colloquial Usage
While it's a scientific term, 'orgasm' is commonly used in casual conversation about sex.
We talked openly about having an orgasm.
Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a peak experience in non-sexual contexts.
The concert was so good, it was like an orgasm for my ears.
Compare with
BlissClimaxConvulsionEcstasyFulfilPeakRaptureSpasm
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