intercourse

== English == === Etymology === From Old French entrecours, from Late Latin intercursus. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/, /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)s === Noun === intercourse (countable and uncountable, plural intercourses) Communication, conversation. Dealings between countries. Dealings with people, including commerce and trade. Sexual intercourse, especially that involving humans and especially penile-vaginal interconnection. Synonyms: coitus; see also Thesaurus:copulation ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:copulation. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== outercourse === Verb === intercourse (third-person singular simple present intercourses, present participle intercoursing, simple past and past participle intercoursed) (nonstandard, intransitive) To have sexual intercourse. ==== Synonyms ==== fornicate, have sex, make love; see also Thesaurus:copulate === Anagrams === intersource