coitus vs shag

coitus and shag both are nouns.

coitus is not a verb while shag is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coitus	Yes	No	No	No
shag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shag is a hyponym of coitus; that is, shag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coitus:

coitus: sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
shag: slang for sexual intercourse

Other hyponyms of coitus include defloration, ass, fuck, fucking, nookie, nooky, piece of ass, piece of tail, roll in the hay, screw, screwing, shtup, hank panky, penetration, criminal congress, unlawful carnal knowledge, sissification, cuckolding.

coitus (noun)	shag (noun)
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur	a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn
	slang for sexual intercourse
	a fabric with long coarse nap
	a matted tangle of hair or fiber
	a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded

coitus (verb)	shag (verb)
	dance the shag

Difference between coitus and shag

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