Groin

Definitions

1. The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.
2. Alternative spelling of groyne.
   alt-of, alternative
3. The area adjoining this fold or depression.
4. The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults
5. The surface formed by two such vaults.
6. The genitals.
   euphemistic

Equivalents

Examples

“The Mexican levelled nine minutes from time after Steven Gerrard, making his first start⟳ since undergoing groin surgery in April, put⟳ Liverpool ahead with a 68th-minute free-kick.”

“He pulled a muscle in his groin.”

“He got kicked in the groin and was writhing in pain.”

“My friend […] discovered in his early teen years a passion for both men and opera. He frequented the Met to satisfy⟳ his ear but had little knowledge or experience⟳ of where to find⟳ partners and satisfy⟳ his groin.”

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