usage - Do readers think of the word "ejaculate" beyond its common sexual meaning?
I am an editor, and a poet whom I work with has included the expression "I ejaculated little prayers" in one of his stanzas, which we all know has the dictionary meaning of "intensely calling out." Since the spiritual act of praying is completely at odds with the sexual act, I know the poet would be absolutely horrified should the reading public immediately think only or primarily of ejaculate's sexual meaning.
My question is will people in general only think of the sexual connotation?
Thank you!
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