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  • present participle of couple.
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coupling

[kuhp-ling] / ˈkʌp lɪŋ /


NOUN
sexual intercourse
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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But they won't be recoupling now and, in true Love Islander fashion, the pair announced the news on Instagram.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2024

If at any point you feel overwhelmed by a backlog of episodes, merely skip ahead to the next recoupling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2022

A provisional coupling will kick things off, then the contestants will have be paired up at each subsequent recoupling ceremony to remain in contention for the $100,000 prize.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2020

To stay on the show, one must remain in a couple, even as "recoupling" and evictions occur periodically.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2020

In practice, they just choose whoever they fancy on the day of the recoupling and hope for the best.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2018




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