Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waxplay

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wax-play
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of dripping melted wax onto a person's naked skin (usually from a candle) for sensual and/or sexual stimulation.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It is much safer to test a few drops from each candle you use for waxplay, than to depend on a rule like "red candles usually burn hotter than white.""
"Oh, a visual digression. My beloved has learned (after all these years, that a great way to weird me out is simply to have me remove my contact lenses before we play. I'm severely nearsighted, so all I see is vaguely colored blobs. It's great with waxplay."
"That certainly perked up my ears...I'm *very* partial to waxplay meself. Do I detect another of the KinkyFolk? ;-)"

Etymology

From wax + play.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

wax play (alternative)

Questions

What does waxplay mean?: The practice of dripping melted wax onto a person's naked skin (usually from a candle) for sensual and/or sexual stimulation.
Where does waxplay come from?: From wax + play.

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