"aardvarking" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined in 1980s by film critic Joe Bob Briggs. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aardvarking (uncountable)
  1. (slang, euphemistic, humorous) Sexual intercourse. Wikipedia link: Joe Bob Briggs Tags: euphemistic, humorous, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-aardvarking-en-noun-f8Co6fTO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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