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BDSM

UK/ˌbiːˌdiːˌɛsˈɛm//ˌbiˌdiˌɛsˈɛm/

BDSM noun: a variety of often erotic practices involving bondage, discipline, sadomasochism, dominance and submission, and other related interpersonal dynamics.

Noun

BDSM (uncountable)

  1. A variety of often erotic practices involving bondage, discipline, sadomasochism, dominance and submission, and other related interpersonal dynamics.

BDSM meaning in Bengali

BDSM in Bengali

erotic practice
বিডিএসএম biḍiesem

Origin of BDSM

Contracted initialism of B&D + D/s + S&M, meaning respectively bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism.

Words formed from BDSM

Words that rhyme with BDSM

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Questions about BDSM

What does BDSM mean?
BDSM means a variety of often erotic practices involving bondage, discipline, sadomasochism, dominance and submission, and other related interpersonal dynamics.
What is BDSM in Bengali?
BDSM in Bengali is বিডিএসএম (biḍiesem). See BDSM meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is BDSM?
BDSM is a noun.
How do you pronounce BDSM?
BDSM is pronounced /ˌbiːˌdiːˌɛsˈɛm/ (UK).

Words near BDSM in the dictionary

  1. bdrms.
  2. bdry.
  3. bds
  4. BDSer
  5. BDSers
  6. BDSM
  7. BDSMer
  8. BDSMers
  9. BDSP
  10. BDST
  11. BDTC

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