Coupling

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Definition

Coupling is a noun for an act of sexual intercourse. In sexual contexts, it can also describe sexual pairings or encounters.

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What does coupling mean sexually?

In sexual usage, coupling refers to an act of sexual intercourse. The word can also describe people joining together as a couple, so its meaning depends on the surrounding context.

The sexual sense is relatively formal or literary compared with more direct everyday terms.

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  1. Wiktionary: Coupling definition