masturbation
American
[mas-ter-bey-shuhn]
/ ˌmæs tərˈbeɪ ʃən /
noun
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the stimulation or manipulation of one's own genitals, especially to orgasm; sexual self-gratification.
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the stimulation, by manual or other means exclusive of sexual intercourse, of another's genitals, especially to orgasm.
Other Word Forms
- masturbational adjective
- masturbatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of masturbation
First recorded in 1760–70; masturbate + -ion
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