Meaning
Sex or other sexual activity, especially if illicit.
Etymology
Origin: German
Possibly from Dutch neuken (“to fuck”). Compare cognate and synonymous German Low German nöken, nucken.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2023, 2026.