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calypsis

calypsis noun: the act of covering or concealing one’s face, or sexually attractive parts, especially in the presence of someone who is a sexual turn-off (extremely anerotic), or someone who is uncomfortable to be around.

Noun

calypsis (plural calypses)

  1. (kinesics) The act of covering or concealing one’s face, or sexually attractive parts, especially in the presence of someone who is a sexual turn-off (extremely anerotic), or someone who is uncomfortable to be around.
  2. The veiling of a bride during a wedding.
  3. The concealing of one's face while committing a robbery or other criminal act.
  4. A type of closed or negative body language often expressing extremely anerotic feelings, sexual abhorrence, scorn and contempt toward someone viewed as a sexual turn-off in terms of physical appearance, personality, or social behavior.

Forms of calypsis

pluralcalypses

Origin of calypsis

From Ancient Greek καλύπτω (kalúptō, “cover, conceal”).

Questions about calypsis

What does calypsis mean?
Calypsis means the act of covering or concealing one’s face, or sexually attractive parts, especially in the presence of someone who is a sexual turn-off (extremely anerotic), or someone who is uncomfortable to be around.
What part of speech is calypsis?
Calypsis is a noun.
What is the plural of calypsis?
The plural of calypsis is calypses.

Words near calypsis in the dictionary

  1. calyon
  2. calyons
  3. calyoon
  4. calyoons
  5. calypses
  6. calypsis
  7. calypso
  8. calypso coffee
  9. calypso coffees
  10. calypso-like
  11. Calypsoan

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