BDSM

B3D2S1M3
UK/ˌbiːˌdiːˌɛsˈɛm/US/ˌbiˌdiˌɛsˈɛm/

noun

A variety of often erotic practices involving bondage, discipline, sadomasochism, dominance and submission, and other related interpersonal dynamics.

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Meanings

nounBDSM (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA variety of often erotic practices involving bondage, discipline, sadomasochism, dominance and submission, and other related interpersonal dynamics.

Origin

Contracted initialism of B&D + D/s + S&M, meaning respectively bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism.

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Translations

Bengali বিডিএসএম
  • বিডিএসএম (biḍiesem)erotic practice
Chinese Mandarin BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
Danish BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
Finnish BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
French BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
German BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
Italian BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
Japanese BDSM
  • BDSM (bīdīesuemu)erotic practice
Polish BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
Portuguese BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
Russian БДСМ
  • БДСМerotic practice
Spanish BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
Swedish BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice
Turkish BDSM
  • BDSMerotic practice

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with BDSM

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Cite this entry
APA

BDSM. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/BDSM

MLA

“BDSM.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/BDSM. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “BDSM,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/BDSM.

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