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" I'm not a big one for lots of genitals flapping in the films."
Campbell Scott

Meaning of "genitals" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF GENITALS

ˈdʒɛnɪtəlz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENITALS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Genitals is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GENITALS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sex organ

A sex organ or primary sexual characteristic, as narrowly defined, is any anatomical part of the body involved in sexual reproduction and constituting the reproductive system in a complex organism, especially the external sex organs; the external sex organs are also commonly referred to as the genitalia or genitals. Flowers are the reproductive organs of flowering plants, cones are the reproductive organs of coniferous plants, whereas mosses, ferns, and other similar plants have gametangia for reproductive organs.

Definition of genitals in the English dictionary

The definition of genitals in the dictionary is the sexual organs; the testicles and penis of a male or the labia, clitoris, and vagina of a female related adjective venereal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENITALS

abuttals · battels · bristols · buttals · Decretals · Immortals · regimentals · skittles · subtitles · supertitles · surtitles · titles · victuals · vitals

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENITALS

genista · genistein · genit. · genital · genital herpes · genital warts · genitalia · genitalial · genitalic · genitally · genitival · genitivally · genitive · genitively · genitor · genitourinary · genitourinary medicine · geniture · genius · genius loci

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENITALS

annals · at intervals · building materials · casuals · cerium metals · chemicals · credentials · finals · fundamentals · Hals · industrials · materials · minerals · morals · parietals · residuals · soda crystals · thermals · trials · vocals

Synonyms and antonyms of genitals in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GENITALS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «genitals» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «genitals» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF GENITALS

Find out the translation of genitals to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of genitals from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «genitals» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

外生殖器
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

genitales
570 millions of speakers
en

English

genitals
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

गुप्तांग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأعضاء التناسلية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

гениталии
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

órgãos genitais
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জননেনি্দ্রয়
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

organes génitaux
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Alat kelamin
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Genitalien
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

生殖器
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

생식기
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kelamin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bộ phận sinh dục
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பிறப்புறுப்புகள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

जननेंद्रियां
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

üreme organları
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

genitali
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

genitalia
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

геніталії
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

organele genitale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γεννητικά όργανα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geslagsdele
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

genitalier
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjønnsorganer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of genitals

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENITALS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of genitals
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «genitals».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about genitals

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «GENITALS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word genitals.
1
Cliff Martinez
I was in the Chilli Peppers at the time and I asked myself, would I be able to wear a sock on my genitals at the age of forty and they proved me wrong because I guess they're still doing it.
2
Campbell Scott
I'm not a big one for lots of genitals flapping in the films.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENITALS»

Discover the use of genitals in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to genitals and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Modeling Life: Art Models Speak about Nudity, Sexuality, and ...
I see sometimes people might have a hard time drawing male genitals, whether they're male or female. . . . They might either not draw genitals, or they might draw huge genitals, but they have a hard time drawing what they see in regard to that ...
Sarah R. Phillips, 2012
2
The Treatment of Disease in TCM.: diseases of the urogenital ...
Chilly genitals refers to a cold sensation in the penis and scrotum. Disease causes, disease mechanisms: Cold is the absence of heat, and heat in the human body is a function of yang qi. Therefore, if any area of the body is colder than usual, ...
Philippe Sionneau, Lü Gang, 1999
3
A practical treatise on diseases of the genitals of the male
John Maddox Titley. case cold water poured upon the swelling greatly aggravates every symptom, but in the latter it affords relief. General bleeding from the arm in acute hydrocele is unnecessary, and commonly does mischief. The principle of ...
John Maddox Titley, 1829
4
The Male Genitalia: A Clinician's Guide to Skin Problems and ...
Many skin conditions affect the genitals. It is not uncommon for patients to be too embarrassed to bring this to the attention of their doctor. Unfortunately, even in dermatology clinics the genitals may not be examined when a patient presents ...
Manu Shah, 2008
5
A Queer World: The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies Reader
12. Creating. Good-Looking. Genitals. in. the. Service. of. Gender. Suzanne. Kessler. In previous research, I have studied the management of intersexed infants. Through interviews with psychiatric endocrinologists, urologists, and surgeons, ...
Martin B. Duberman, 1997
6
Lessons from the Intersexed
Defining. and. Producing. Genitals. Obstetricians do not stand at the delivery table with ruler in hand, comparing the genitals they see with a table of values.1 They seem to know ambiguity when they see it. In the medical literature on ...
Suzanne J. Kessler, 1998
7
The Lover's Tongue: A Merry Romp Through the Language of ...
A Merry Romp Through the Language of Love and Sex Mark Morton. parts being used to denote the genitals. In the thirteenth century, the word kind also came to describe benevolent words or deeds, thanks to the sanguine belief that treating ...
Mark Morton, 2003
8
Bodies that Matter: On the Discursive Limits of "sex"
Freud then proceeds to communicate as already accepted knowledge "that certain other areas of the body — the erotogenic zones — may act as substitutes for the genitals and behave analogously to them" (Freud 1914, 84). Here it seems that ...
Judith Butler, 1993
9
Evolution and Prehistory: The Human Challenge
In chimpanzees, estrus is signaled by vivid swelling of the skin around the genitals. Bonobo females, by contrast, appear as if they are fertile at all times due to their constantly swollen genitals and interest in sex. Gorillas appear to show less ...
William Haviland, Dana Walrath, Harald Prins, 2007
10
Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in ...
EUNUCHS IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE As historian Mathew Kueffler recounts, the ancient Romans defined eunuchs as males who lacked functioning genitals.1 The Roman lawyer Ulpian wrote, "The name of eunuch is a general one," and he  ...
Joan Roughgarden, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENITALS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term genitals is used in the context of the following news items.
1
For Sleeping With Her Friend, Read What Mushin Pepper Seller Did …
A pepper seller in Mushin area of Lagos state, Mama Bose, has bitten her husband's genitals for allegedly sleeping with her old friend. Mama Bose's former ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
2
Woman Bites Hubby's Genitals For Making Love With Friend
An aggrieved woman, in Mushin area of Lagos State has bitten her husband's genitals and fingers for allegedly having carnal knowledge of her ... «Gbooza, Jul 15»
3
Central Texas pizza worker who rubbed genitals on customer's food …
Austin Symonds, 19, was arrested at a Georgetown pizza joint in September 2014 after a customer witnessed Symonds, an employee, "rubbing ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
4
Male spider genitals have some nerve
Their arachnid genitals have been described as “numb” and as haphazard as an “elongate, elaborately formed fingernail” trying to perform a ... «PBS NewsHour, Jul 15»
5
My Genitals Were Squeezed - Bomb Suspect
Kampala — One of the suspects in the bomb trial yesterday told court of how Tanzania security operatives pulled his pubic hair and squeezed ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
MailOnline meets FGM cutter women in Kenya who butcher girls …
In her autobiography, Desert Flower, she wrote: 'I felt my flesh, my genitals, being cut away. I heard the sound of the dull blade sawing back and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Oak Harbor man arrested for threats, claims laser aimed at his genitals
The man reported that Burrows came over to the house and accused the family of burning his genitals with a laser of unknown origin. The man ... «Whidbey News-Times, Jul 15»
8
Pensioner exposed genitals to woman visiting his home in reflection …
A PENSIONER from South Norwood was caught exposing his genitals to a woman visiting his home after she spotted him with no trousers on in ... «Croydon Advertiser, Jul 15»
9
Olympic hopeful says University of Virginia swimmers made him …
... swimmers were ordered to participate in were 'touching each other's genitals, eating a live goldfish, and drinking large amounts of alcohol'. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
10
Wu-Tang Clan's Christ Bearer says he's PROUD of cutting off his …
... Molly, alcohol, lack of sleep and depression stemming from child custody issues drove him to take a steak knife to his genitals during what he ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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