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ذعج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe forceful pushing or thrusting. It is also used metaphorically to refer to sexual intercourse. The root is noted as rare and possibly idiosyncratic to a specific lexicographer.

Derived headwords

الذَّعْجnoun
  1. 1.
    forceful pushingclassical

    A strong and intense pushing or thrusting motion.

  2. 2.
    sexual intercourseclassical

    A euphemism or metaphorical use for sexual intercourse.

ذَعَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to push forcefullyclassical

    To push someone or something with great force and intensity.

  2. 2.
    to have intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse, used metaphorically.

يَذْعَجُهَاverb
  1. 1.
    he pushes her forcefullyclassical

    The present tense verb form indicating a forceful pushing action directed towards a female.

  2. 2.
    he has intercourse with herclassical

    The present tense verb form used metaphorically for sexual intercourse with a female.

ذَعْجًاnoun
  1. 1.
    forceful pushingclassical

    The verbal noun (masdar) denoting the act of pushing forcefully.

  2. 2.
    sexual intercourseclassical

    The verbal noun (masdar) used metaphorically for sexual intercourse.

Parallel reading

الدفع الشديد
Forceful pushing.
وربما كني به عن النكاح
And perhaps it is used as a euphemism for sexual intercourse.
يقال: ذعجها يذعجها ذعجا
It is said: he pushes her forcefully, he pushes her forcefully, with forceful pushing.
قال الأزهري: لم أسمع الذعج لغير ابن دريد وهو من مناكيره
Al-Azhari said: I have not heard the word 'al-dha'j' except from Ibn Duraid, and it is one of his rare or unusual words.