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Noun: pleasure  ple-zhu(r)
  1. A fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
    "he was tingling with pleasure";
    - pleasance
     
  2. An activity that affords enjoyment
    "he puts duty before pleasure"
     
  3. Something or someone that provides a source of happiness
    "the pleasure of his company";
    - joy, delight
     
  4. Sexual gratification
    "he took his pleasure of her"
     
  5. Will or discretion, especially of one in authority
    "he serves at the pleasure of the President"
Verb: pleasure  ple-zhu(r)
  1. Give pleasure to
    "The concert pleasured the audience with its beautiful melodies"

Derived forms: pleasuring, pleasures, pleasured

Type of: activity, choice, feeling, pick, positive stimulus, selection, sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice

Encyclopedia: Pleasure, Little Treasure