What does "dry-hump" mean?

To simulate sexual intercourse without the genitalia directly touching, i.e. while wearing clothes, or by rubbing the genitals against something else.

What is a synonym for "dry-hump"?

Common synonyms include: dry-fuck.

Dry-hump

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1
To simulate sexual intercourse without the genitalia directly touching, i.e. while wearing clothes, or by rubbing the genitals against something else. ambitransitive, slang
"Okay… Okay, I-I-I’m still a little confused here. Did you actually climb Mount Everest? Or did you just dry-hump the side of it and then go home? “It was great! Now smell my finger! There’s still some mountain air on it!” What is wrong with you⁉"

Synonyms

All synonyms

dry-fuck

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"Okay… Okay, I-I-I’m still a little confused here. Did you actually climb Mount Everest? Or did you just dry-hump the side of it and then go home? “It was great! Now smell my finger! There’s still some mountain air on it!” What is wrong with you⁉"

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