Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breathplay

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: breath-play
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Erotic asphyxiation; a sexual practice involving the intentional deprivation of oxygen to the brain, often by means of choking.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I think it's safe to say that no matter which position one takes on it, breathplay is considered edgeplay."
"These are stated as absolutes, even though we know perfectly well that there IS a level of force that can be applied to the kidney area safely, that restricted ciruclation is perfectly safe for a short time and that breathplay is commenly^([sic]) engaged in with no problem at all."
"It even includes the consensual breathplay of faith (Juliette Lewis) and Max Peltier (Tom Sizemore) in Strange Days: Peltier's meta-sadistic crimes notwithstanding, he gave Faith only what she desired, and afterwards her eyes glittered "with sated lust" (Cameron and Cocks 1993)."

Etymology

From breath + play.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

breath play (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

gasper asphyxiophilia hypoxyphilia

Synonyms

breath control play

Questions

What does breathplay mean?: Erotic asphyxiation; a sexual practice involving the intentional deprivation of oxygen to the brain, often by means of choking.
Where does breathplay come from?: From breath + play.

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