"power bottom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: power bottoms [plural]
Etymology: From power + bottom. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|power|bottom}} power + bottom Head templates: {{en-noun}} power bottom (plural power bottoms)
  1. (LGBT slang) An especially aggressive or energetic receiving partner during sex. Tags: slang Categories (topical): LGBT, People, Sex Synonyms: powerbottom Related terms: top from the bottom Coordinate_terms: service top

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