sex play

See also: sexplay

English

Alternative forms

• sexplay

Noun

sex play (uncountable)

1. (psychology) Play of a sexual nature between children.

   Synonym: sexual play

   • 1955, Frances Lillian Ilg, Louise Bates Ames, Child behavior:

     Some children are subjected to sex play by older children.

   • 2004, Liora Bressler, editor, Knowing Bodies, Moving Minds‎^[1], page 116:

     I'd like the kids to have the chance for that kind of sex play. But as a teacher, there is absolutely no way I can look the other way and let the kids play doctor in my classroom. Do I sound hypocritical?

   • 2009, Anthony D. Pellegrini, The role of play in human development:

     Descriptions of sex play among children are very scarce indeed...

2. Sexual intercourse and associated activities such as foreplay, often involving experimentation with new ideas.

See also

• play doctor