Meaning of safeword | Babel Free

Definitions

A word used in (especially sadomasochistic) sexual practices to unambiguously indicate that a participant actually desires the activity to cease and is not merely feigning a lack of consent.

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Examples

“Likewise, a top's ability to respond to your safeword is what makes her a safe partner.”

“If you don't like something that's happening or you want the scene to stop right away, simply say your safeword.”

“My guess is our victims probably used their safewords or protested at some point, but our guy doesn't care about safewords or the BDSM creed...”

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