BDSM Lexicon · Sensation & pain play

Biting

Biting is a form of physical stimulation in which teeth are deliberately used on the skin or flesh, usually as an expression of lust, possession, pain stimulation, or dominance. Within BDSM, biting is used as a form of play in itself, as part of primal play, a sadistic game, or as a means of intimate expression within a D/s dynamic.

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