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词汇 wife-swap
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Definition of wife-swap in English:

wife-swap

noun ˈwʌɪfˌswɒp
  • 1A permanent or long-term exchange of wives between married couples, especially for the purpose of remarriage.

  • 2A temporary exchange of wives or sexual partners between couples for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

verb ˈwʌɪfˌswɒp
  • no object To exchange wives or sexual partners for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity; to engage in wife-swapping.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Sullivan (Indiana) Democrat. From wife + swap<br>1960s; earliest use found in Logansport (Indiana) Pharos-Tribune. From wife + swap, after wife-swap, wife-swapping.

Definition of wife-swap in US English:

wife-swap

nounˈwʌɪfˌswɒp
  • 1A permanent or long-term exchange of wives between married couples, especially for the purpose of remarriage.

  • 2A temporary exchange of wives or sexual partners between couples for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

verbˈwʌɪfˌswɒp
  • no object To exchange wives or sexual partners for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity; to engage in wife-swapping.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Sullivan (Indiana) Democrat. From wife + swap<br>1960s; earliest use found in Logansport (Indiana) Pharos-Tribune. From wife + swap, after wife-swap, wife-swapping.

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