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sexship

sexship noun: a relationship based purely on sex.

Noun

sexship (plural sexships)

  1. (neologism, slang) A relationship based purely on sex.
    • Because the focus is often on temporary physical gratification, very few sexships progress into long-term, committed, quality relationships.2009, Chris Jackson, The Black Christian Singles Guide to Dating and Sexuality

Forms of sexship

pluralsexships

Origin of sexship

Blend of sex + relationship.

Questions about sexship

What does sexship mean?
Sexship means a relationship based purely on sex.
What part of speech is sexship?
Sexship is a noun.
What is the plural of sexship?
The plural of sexship is sexships.

Words near sexship in the dictionary

  1. sexprs
  2. sexps
  3. sexradiate
  4. sexsational
  5. sexsationalism
  6. sexship
  7. sexships
  8. Sexsmith
  9. sexsomnia
  10. sexsomniac
  11. sexsomniacs

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