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breath play

breath play is the alternative form of breathplay.

Meaning of breathplay

Noun

breathplay (uncountable)

  1. Erotic asphyxiation; a sexual practice involving the intentional deprivation of oxygen to the brain, often by means of choking.
    • I think it's safe to say that no matter which position one takes on it, breathplay is considered edgeplay.1998 September 10, M. Shirley Chong, “Re: Bill Majors: my experience--Part Three”, in soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm (Usenet)
    Synonyms:
    breath control play

Questions about breath play

What is breath play the alternative form of?
Breath play is the alternative form of breathplay.

Words near breath play in the dictionary

  1. breath mint
  2. breath mints
  3. breath of fresh air
  4. breath of heaven
  5. breath of life
  6. breath play
  7. breath spray
  8. breath sprays
  9. breath strip
  10. breath strips
  11. breath test

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