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copulating

copulating is the present participle and gerund of copulate.

Meaning of copulate

Verb

copulate (third-person singular simple present copulates, present participle copulating, simple past and past participle copulated)

  1. (formal, intransitive) To engage in sexual intercourse.
    • The amorous couple were found copulating inside the car.

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Words formed from copulating

Questions about copulating

What is copulating the present participle and gerund of?
Copulating is the present participle and gerund of copulate.

Words near copulating in the dictionary

  1. copulatees
  2. copulater
  3. copulaters
  4. copulates
  5. copulateth
  6. copulating
  7. copulatingly
  8. copulation
  9. copulations
  10. copulative
  11. copulatively

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