Sekirov Dictionary

pleasure

UK /ˈplɛʒə/US /ˈplɛʒɚ/

noun 5
verb 3
exclamation 1
forms 5
phrases 2

noun5

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the happy feeling that someone has when they enjoy something
- He remembered with pleasure his home and family.
- I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.
Sexual enjoyment.
•
A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
- It was a pleasure to meet you.
- Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures.
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One's preference.
- What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?
•
(formal) The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
- to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked
- to be imprisoned at Her Majesty's pleasure: to be imprisoned indefinitely

verb3

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To give or afford pleasure to.
- [H]e / [...] / Had tost his ball and flown his kite, and roll'd / His hoop to pleasure Edith, [...] — 1864
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(euphemistic) To give sexual pleasure to.
- Johnny pleasured Jackie with his mouth last night.
(old-fashioned) To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

exclamation1

pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure"

forms

pleasured · pleasuring · pleasures · pleasureth · pleasurest

Phrases with pleasure

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