put in the work
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Meaning · English
To perform oral sex on, especially a male on a female.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “put in the work” mean?
To perform oral sex on, especially a male on a female.
Is “put in the work” formal or informal?
put in the work is generally slang, vulgar.