Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sex tape

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: sex -tape
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A video recording of a sex act, especially one starring a celebrity.

Example Sentences

"The series uses the scandal — which begot fortunes, ruined lives and made the celebrity sex tape a defining artifact of the internet age — as a guide through a transitional period in American culture."

Etymology

Formerly recorded on video cassette tape.

Inflected Forms

sex tapes (plural) sextape (alternative)

Questions

What does sex tape mean?: A video recording of a sex act, especially one starring a celebrity.
Where does sex tape come from?: Formerly recorded on video cassette tape.

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