Pleasure
WordNet
noun
(1) Sexual gratification
"He took his pleasure of her"
(2) An activity that affords enjoyment
"He puts duty before pleasure"
(3) A formal expression
"He serves at the pleasure of the President"
(4) Something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness
"A joy to behold"
"The pleasure of his company"
"The new car is a delight"
(5) A fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
"He was tingling with pleasure"
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Etymology
From , , infinitive used as a noun; see
Noun
- a state of being pleased
- The puppy made the boy feel pleasure.
- a person or thing that causes enjoyment
- It was a pleasure to meet you.
- The puppy was a pleasure.
- one's preference
- What is your pleasure, coffee or tea?
Synonyms
- (state of mind) delight, gladness, gratification, happiness, indulgence, satisfaction
- (person or thing that causes enjoyment): delight, joy
- (preference) desire, fancy, want, will, wish
Verb
- to give pleasure (especially sexual pleasure) to
- Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night.