Throuple

//ˈθɹʌp.əl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Three individuals engaged in a romantic or sexual relationship. neologism

    "The Air Force veteran fatally shot by police during last week’s US Capitol riot had been in a “throuple” with her husband and their live-in girlfriend, according to reports."

Example

More examples

"The Air Force veteran fatally shot by police during last week’s US Capitol riot had been in a “throuple” with her husband and their live-in girlfriend, according to reports."

Etymology

Blend of three + couple.

Related phrases

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