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طعز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to the act of pushing or thrusting, and by extension, it is used as a euphemism for sexual intercourse.

Derived headwords

الطَّعْزnoun
  1. 1.
    pushing, thrustingboth

    The act of pushing or thrusting something forcefully.

  2. 2.
    sexual intercourse (euphemism)classical

    A euphemistic term for sexual intercourse.

طَعَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to push, to thrustboth

    To push or thrust something with force.

  2. 2.
    to have sexual intercourse (euphemism)classical

    To engage in sexual intercourse, used as a euphemism.

Parallel reading

الطعز، كالمنع، أهمله الجوهري وهو الدفع والجماع.
Al-Ta'z, like al-Man', was neglected by Al-Jawhari, and it means pushing and intercourse.
وقال ابن دريد: الطعز كلمة يكنى بها عن النكاح.
And Ibn Duraid said: Al-Ta'z is a word used as a euphemism for intercourse.