masturbate
American
[mas-ter-beyt]
/ ˈmæs tərˌbeɪt /
verb (used without object)
masturbated,
masturbating
verb (used with object)
masturbated,
masturbating
masturbate
British
/ ˈmæstəˌbeɪt /
verb
Other Word Forms
- masturbation noun
- masturbator noun
Etymology
Origin of masturbate
1855–60; < Latin masturbātus, past participle of masturbārī to engage in masturbation
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