Make
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Definition
As a colloquial, euphemistic verb, “make” can mean to have sexual intercourse with someone. This usage is associated with dialectal speech in parts of the UK, Ireland, and the US.
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Sexual meaning of “make”
In sexual slang, “make” means to have sexual intercourse with someone. It is a colloquial and euphemistic usage rather than the word’s more familiar meanings, such as creating or producing something.
Regional usage
This sense is marked as dialectal and is associated with parts of the UK, Ireland, and the US, including Scotland, Northern England, East Anglia, Essex, and Appalachia.