Testicle

Pronunciation

• enPR: tÄ•sʹtÄ­-kÉ™l, IPA: /ˈtÉ›stɪkÉ™l/

Origin

Latin testiculum, testicle, diminutive of testis, witness + diminutive suffix -ulum

Noun

1. The male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.My testicles hurt when I cross my legs.
• 2000, Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin, Despite your jogging and the hairiness of your legs, the shoe of aging is beginning to pinch. Soon you'll regret all that sun-tanning. Your face will look like a testicle.

Usage notes

Often used in the plural, due to their usually being present as a pair.

Hypernyms

• genitals

Synonyms

• testis medical
• ball (perhaps vulgar)
• bollock (perhaps alteration of "ballock")
• lamb fries (culinary)

Related terms

• testament
• testicond
• testicular
• testiculate
• testify
• testimony

Anagrams

• telestic