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Definition: Genitals |
GenitalsNoun1. External sex organ. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "genitals" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1380. (references) |
Etymology: Genitals \Gen"i*tals\, plural noun. [From Genital, a.: compare to Latin genitalia.]. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Health | Sex organs, including the penis and testicles in men and the vagina and vulva in women. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonyms: GenitalsSynonyms: crotch (n), genital organ (n), genitalia (n), private parts (n), privates (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Genitals |
| English words defined with "genitals": athletic supporter ♦ bidet ♦ Castoreum, condyloma acuminatum ♦ exhibitionism, exhibitionist ♦ flasher ♦ genital wart ♦ immodesty, inguen ♦ jock, jockstrap ♦ minge ♦ noma ♦ Pacinian corpuscle, phallic phase, phallic stage, primary sex character, primary sex characteristic, Privity, puss ♦ slit, snatch, suspensor ♦ Ungenitured ♦ venereal wart, verruca acuminata. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "genitals": anogenital, Anxiety, Castration ♦ beef curtains ♦ CHICK SEXER. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "genitals": gonococcus. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | Build up your resolve, not your genitals! (The Road to Wellville; writing credit: Alan Parker) Has an irresistible mixture of art and genitals in it. (A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'; writing credit: Alan Wallis) Idle hands spend time at the genitals, and you know how much God hates that (Aqua Teen Hunger Force; writing credit: Matt Maiellaro; Dave Willis) | |
Clever | On a Swedish chainsaw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals. (references; author: unknown) | |
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 | H. ducreyi causes Chancroid, a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease that begins with the formation of painful open sores on the genitals. Credit: CDC. |  | Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore containing T. pallidum bacteria, and occurring mainly on the external genitals, vagina, anus, or in the rectum. Credit: CDC. |
 | Symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection, when signs do occur, typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Credit: CDC. | ||
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
| Author | Quotation |
Leonardo Da Vinci | The function of muscle is to pull and not to push, except in the case of the genitals and the tongue. |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Washing the genitals, urinating, or douching after sex does not prevent STDs, including syphilis. (references) | |
Vulvovaginitis refers to inflammation of both the vagina and vulva (the external female genitals). (references) | ||
When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. (references) | ||
Human Rights | Lebanon | Methods of torture reportedly included beatings, applying electric shocks to the genitals, and suspension by arms tied behind the back. (references) |
Zimbabwe | Police blindfolded him, interrogated him about the MDC, kicked and beat him all over his body, including his genitals, with sticks and bare hands. (references) | |
Belize | Balcarcel's report to the Human Rights Commission and the Guatemalan Embassy claimed that he was stripped, handcuffed, burned with a lighter and habanero peppers on his genitals, beaten with a stick, and forced to drink his own urine. (references) | |
Minorities | Liberia | Body parts most frequently removed include the heart, liver, and genitals. (references) |
Women | Guinea | A growing number of men and women oppose FGM. Urban, educated families are opting increasingly to perform only a slight symbolic incision on a girl's genitals rather than the complete procedure. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Genitals" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 98.35% of the time. "Genitals" is used about 121 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 98.35% | 119 | 29,501 |
| Noun (proper) | 1.65% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Total | 100.00% | 121 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "genitals": female genitals ♦ male genitals. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "genitals"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | organe gjenitale (genital organs, genitalia, private, privates, privy parts). (various references) | |
Arabic | عورة (genitalia, loins), الأعضاء التناسلية (genitalia, private parts, pudendum, reproductive organs). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | полови органи (reproductive organs). (various references) | |
Chinese | 阴部. (various references) | |
Czech | genitálie (genitalia, parts, private parts, privates, privy parts), vnìjší pohlavní orgány. (various references) | |
French | parties sexuelles, parties génitales, organes génitaux (genitalia). (various references) | |
German | Geschlechtsteile (private parts), genitalien (genitalia). (various references) | |
Greek | γεννητικά όργανα (private parts), απόκρυφα μέλη. (various references) | |
Hebrew | מבושים (genitalia, pudenda), איברי "מין (genitalia, private parts, reproductive organs). (various references) | |
Hungarian | külső nemi szervek (private parts). (various references) | |
Indonesian | aurat. (various references) | |
Italian | genitali (genitalia), genitale (genital, genitalia). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | し所 (hiding place), 彼処 (over there, that place, there, yonder), ある動詞 (irregularly conjugating honorific verb, menses, since then, that, that thing, this and that, to that degree, to that extent). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | かくしど"ろ (hiding place), かし" (over there, that place, there, yonder), あす" (over there, that place, there, yonder), あそ" (over there, that place, there, yonder), あれ (menses, that, that thing). (various references) | |
Korean | 성기. (various references) | |
Manx | comyssyn (private parts). (various references) | |
Norwegian | kjønnsorganer. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | enitalsgay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | partes sexuais (private), órgãos genitais (genitalia). (various references) | |
Russian | гениталии, половые органы (genitalia, privates, privy parts). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | genitalije (privates, privy parts), polni organi. (various references) | |
Spanish | genitales (genitalia). (various references) | |
Swedish | könsorgan. (various references) | |
Turkish | üreme organları (fructification, reproductive organs). (various references) | |
Ukrainian | статеві органи (genitalia). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | turpitudinem, turpitudo. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Misspellings | |
"Genitals" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Geitel, genetals, genitalis, genitas, genitus, gental, Negidals. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "genitals" (pronounced je"nutulz) |
| 5 | -u t u l z | capitals, capitols, varietals. |
| 4 | -t u l z | acquittals, artiodactyls, continentals, battles, beetles, belittles, bottles, chortles, crystals, dentals, dismantles, entitles, fundamentals, Gentles, hospitals, hostels, immortals, incidentals, instrumentals, kettles, kittles, lentils, littles, mantles, metals, mortals, myrtles, nettles, Orientals, pedestals, petals, pistols, portals, projectiles, rattles, rebuttals, recitals, rentals, settles, shuttles, skittles, startles, subtitles, throttles, titles, totals, turtles, vittles, wattles. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, assembles, australs, axles, constables, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, baubles, beadles, beagles, befuddles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entrails, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, imperils, imponderables, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, knuckles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, levels, liberals, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pixels, poodles, portables, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rebels, receivables, receptacles, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, sickles, signals, singles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, tickles, timetables, tonsils, topples, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vocals, vowels, waffles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: gelatins, stealing. | |
| Words within the letters "a-e-g-i-l-n-s-t" | |
-1 letter: aiglets, atingle, easting, eatings, elastin, elating, entails, gelants, gelatin, genital, glisten, ingates, ingesta, lasting, leasing, ligates, linages, nailset, salient, saltine, salting, sealing, seating, singlet, slainte, slating, staling, tangles, teasing, tenails, tingles. | |
-2 letters: ageist, agents, aglets, aiglet, algins, aliens, aligns, alines, angels, angles, easing, eating, elains, elints, enlist, entail, gainst, gaslit, gelant, gelati. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-e-g-i-l-n-s-t" | |
+1 letter: alginates, anglesite, athelings, desalting, gainliest, galenites, gangliest, gantlines, gelatines, gelations, gnarliest, integrals, jangliest, legations, ligaments, reslating, slangiest, stealings, tangibles, tangliest, tasseling, teaseling, teasingly, triangles. | |
+2 letters: alignments, analgetics, anglesites, antilogies, clientages, desolating, earthlings, eglantines, escalating, evangelist, galantines, gelatinous, generalist, glutamines, granulites, metalising, plastering, resaluting, retailings, signalment, slathering, spangliest, starveling, tasselling, teaselling, vigilantes. | |
+3 letters: alightments, allegations, anthologies, antiplagues, arrestingly, cartelising, delegations, detasseling, disentangle, elongations, evangelists, everlasting, gadolinites, gallantries, gelatinizes, genealogist, generalists, genialities, gestational, gesticulant, ghastliness, glauconites, gleizations, glutaminase, intangibles, invigilates, langoustine, lastingness, legislating, legislation, levigations, ligamentous, lightplanes, linecasting, malignities, martingales, misaltering, misrelating, oversalting, palletising, pedestaling, plaistering, plasterings, regimentals, regionalist, regulations, relegations, signalments, speculating, splattering, stalemating, starvelings, steelmaking, telecasting, theologians, trailerings, trigeminals, ungainliest. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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