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- verb idiomatic, of a male To spread one's
genes around byimpregnating manyfemales . - verb idiomatic, of a male To experiment sexually with different partners before a more serious marriage, especially a rich or powerful young male.
- verb idiomatic To
indulge in a period ofirresponsible behavior.
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- verb live promiscuously and self-indulgently
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