HOW TO PRONOUNCE
pleasure
/ˈplɛʒɚ/
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What does pleasure mean?
noun
- A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
- A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
- Sexual enjoyment.
More meanings (6)
noun
- One's preference.
- The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
interjection
- pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure"
verb
- To give or afford pleasure to.
- To give sexual pleasure to.
- (dated) To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈplɛʒɚ/
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Looking up he recognized the Bergsons’ team, with two seats in the wagon, which meant they were off for a pleasure excursion.
The girl herself cast one look into Glinda’s bright face, which glowed with pleasure and satisfaction, and then turned upon the others.
More book examples (3)
According to your ladyship’s impose, I am thus early come to know what service It is your pleasure to command me in.
Once she did contrive to push him away, but the boy had the greater pleasure in getting upon her back again directly.
She ran out of the room, and Mary stood by the fire and twisted her thin little hands together with sheer pleasure.