11+ Synonyms for Erect & Similar Words

Definition of erect

adjective
  1. upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"
  2. of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
verb
  1. construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"

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Writing tips for "erect"

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"Erect" in song lyrics

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  • "I get your thong wet, you can get my bone erect"
    Alchemist f/ Devin the Dude — Where Can We Go
  • "And before I get the butt the jim must be erect"
    Apathy — Womanizer
  • "New schools is erect"
    Asher Roth f/ Beanie Sigel, Rock City — Perfectionist *

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