Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

twincest

/ˈtwɪn.sɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: twincest
IPA: /ˈtwɪn.sɛst/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Incestuous sexual relations between twins, or siblings who look very similar.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This one's about gay brothers. I'm calling it Twincest. Nice, no?"
"As 'twincest' is in (a trend started by Parker Posey and Josh Hamilton in The House of Yes, to be released in the UK in 1998)..."
"These pieces you might very well be able to relate to even if you've never been horny for twincest, had an affair, or been a black man..."
"In the course of one of his climbs, he hears adult voices through a high window, goes to investigate, and comes across Jaime and Cersei energetically engaged in (to use a neologism popular with fans) twincest."

Etymology

Blend of twin + incest, equivalent to twin + -cest.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

twincestual twincestuous

Rhymes With

incest wincest

Questions

How do you pronounce twincest?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtwɪn.sɛst/.
What does twincest mean?: Incestuous sexual relations between twins, or siblings who look very similar.
Where does twincest come from?: Blend of twin + incest, equivalent to twin + -cest.

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