HAVE SEX

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does have sex mean? 

• HAVE SEX (verb)
  The verb HAVE SEX has 1 sense:

1. have sexual intercourse with

  Familiarity information: HAVE SEX used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HAVE SEX (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Have sexual intercourse with

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

have it off; sleep with; sleep together; screw; roll in the hay; make out; make love; love; lie with; know; jazz; hump; have sex; bang; have it away; have intercourse; have a go at it; get laid; get it on; fuck; eff; do it; bonk; bed; be intimate

Context example:

Were you ever intimate with this man?

Hypernyms (to "have sex" is one way to...):

copulate; couple; mate; pair (engage in sexual intercourse)

Verb group:

make out; neck (kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "have sex"):

have; take (have sex with; archaic use)

fornicate (have sex without being married)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

 Context examples 

There are steps you can take to stay healthy and safe while you're in college: • Eat a balanced diet • Get enough sleep • Get regular physical activity • Maintain your health with checkups and vaccinations • If you decide to have sex, practice safe sex • Make smart choices about alcohol and drugs • Get help if you are stressed or depressed

(College Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)