afterplay

Etymology

From after- + play.

noun

  1. Affectionate interactions following a sexual act, such as cuddling, talking, or massaging.“Afterplay is the set of interactions that occur after a sexual experience. Afterplay, also referred to as postcoital play, spans a wide variety of possible activities, including cuddling, holding hands, kissing, talking, stroking, massaging, or reengaging in sexual acts like oral sex, mutual masturbation, outercourse, or intercourse.”