Standard Lemma guide

facesitting

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The sexual practice of sitting on a partner’s face, sometimes to receive cunnilingus or anilingus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: queening

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of facesit

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compound of face + sitting.

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 顏面騎乘 /颜面骑乘 (yánmiàn qíchéng) — sexual practice
  • Finnish: naamalle istuminen — sexual practice
  • Japanese: 顔面騎乗 (ganmen kijō) — sexual practice
  • Korean: 안면승마 (anmyeonseungma) — sexual practice
  • Russian: сидение на лице (sidenije na lice) — sexual practice