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coupling

[kuhp-ling] / ˈkʌp lɪŋ /


NOUN
sexual intercourse
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Other faults have since been found with a coupling and a bow thruster, and it is likely to be out of action until early next week.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Nicole Reber, an L.A.-based real estate agent, was giving “’90s sparkle princess,” coupling a pair of Chanel loafers with a vintage Escada jacket that’s “highly underrated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

A merger between SpaceX and xAI wouldn’t be the first coupling between companies that Musk leads.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

During meaningful conversations, there is an associated syncing, or coupling, of neural patterns or brain waves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

He has me sit down and uses an Allen wrench to loosen the top coupling.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen