blueball

/ˈbluːbɔl/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of stress-induced erection in males, often caused by anxiety or other emotional responses, but without an accompanying desire for sex.

“After hearing the bad news, John experienced a blueball and was unable to relax.”

2. verb

To experience a blueball, typically due to emotional or psychological factors.

“The stress of the project had him blueballed for hours, unable to focus.”

Synonyms

  • erection
  • hard-on

Antonyms

  • impotence
  • soft-on