BDSM Lexicon · Sexual acts

Sounding

Sounding is a medical and sexual practice in which a specially designed rod, known as a sound or dilator, is gently inserted into the urethra. Within BDSM, kink, and some fetish communities, sounding is practiced for the physical sensations, the sense of control, the mental experience, or a combination of these.

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• Hygiene
• Lubricant
• Penis plug
• Dominance
• Surrender

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