Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

feederism

/ˈfi.də.ɹɪ.zəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: feed-er-ism
IPA: /ˈfi.də.ɹɪ.zəm/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paraphilia in which arousal is obtained from overfeeding or overeating.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Note, though, that disgust for feederism (an erotic practice involving feeders, who are aroused by observing eating and weight gain, and feedees, who are aroused by eating, being fed, and gaining weight) is overwhelming[…]"
"The growth of feederism paralleled the development of feeder pornography, with the increase of Internet websites not unlike those devoted to the celebration of the skeletal beauty of anorexic bodies."
"Sometimes feederism is practiced within relationships and sometimes it is practiced alone. Respondents emphasize the importance that fantasy plays within feederism."

Etymology

From feeder + -ism.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfi.də.ɹɪ.zəm/
British English: /ˈfiː.də.ɹɪ.zəm/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

feedee feeder gainer

Synonyms

feedism

Questions

How do you pronounce feederism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfi.də.ɹɪ.zəm/.
What does feederism mean?: A paraphilia in which arousal is obtained from overfeeding or overeating.
Where does feederism come from?: From feeder + -ism.

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