Clitic
[klit-ik] /ˈklɪt ɪk/ Grammar
adjective
1.
(of a word) functioning as a bound form; closely connected in pronunciation with a preceding or following word and not having an independent accent or phonological status.
noun
2.
a clitic word; enclitic or proclitic.
/ˈklɪtɪk/
adjective
1.
(of a word) incapable of being stressed, usually pronounced as if part of the word that follows or precedes it: for example, in French, me, te, and le are clitic pronouns See also proclitic, enclitic
noun
2.
a clitic word
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[klit-uh-sahyz] /ˈklɪt əˌsaɪz/ verb (used without object), cliticized, cliticizing. Linguistics. 1. to become attached to a word or phrase as a .
- Clit-licker
noun A person who does cunnilingus; muff-diver (1970s+)
- Clitoral
[klit-er-is, klahy-ter-, kli-tawr-is, -tohr-] /ˈklɪt ər ɪs, ˈklaɪ tər-, klɪˈtɔr ɪs, -ˈtoʊr-/ noun, Anatomy. 1. the erectile organ of the vulva, homologous to the penis of the male. /ˈklɪtərɪs; ˈklaɪ-/ noun 1. a part of the female genitalia consisting of a small elongated highly sensitive erectile organ at the front of the vulva: homologous with […]
- Clitoric
[klit-er-is, klahy-ter-, kli-tawr-is, -tohr-] /ˈklɪt ər ɪs, ˈklaɪ tər-, klɪˈtɔr ɪs, -ˈtoʊr-/ noun, Anatomy. 1. the erectile organ of the vulva, homologous to the penis of the male. /ˈklɪtərɪs; ˈklaɪ-/ noun 1. a part of the female genitalia consisting of a small elongated highly sensitive erectile organ at the front of the vulva: homologous with […]
- Clitoridectomy
[klit-er-i-dek-tuh-mee] /ˌklɪt ər ɪˈdɛk tə mi/ noun, plural clitoridectomies. 1. the excision of the clitoris, usually performed as part of female initiation rites, mainly among certain African peoples, but also sometimes used in various societies to curb sexual desire; female circumcision. /ˌklɪtərɪˈdɛktəmɪ/ noun (pl) -mies 1. surgical removal of the clitoris: a form of female […]