masturbate
[ mas-ter-beyt ]
/ ˈmæs tərˌbeɪt /
verb (used without object), mas·tur·bat·ed, mas·tur·bat·ing.
to engage in masturbation.
verb (used with object), mas·tur·bat·ed, mas·tur·bat·ing.
to practice masturbation upon.
Words nearby masturbate
mastorrhagia, mastoscirrhus, mastosquamous, mastotomy, mastroianni, masturbate, masturbation, masturbatory, masur, masuria, masurian
Origin of masturbate
1855–60; < Latin masturbātus, past participle of masturbārī to engage in masturbation
OTHER WORDS FROM masturbate
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Examples from the Web for masturbator
Caleb can save lives every day, but he will never be a decent human being as long as he follows the Way of the Masturbator.
He had spells of moroseness and irritability, however, and had also been a masturbator.
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British Dictionary definitions for masturbator
masturbate
/ (ˈmæstəˌbeɪt) /
verb
to stimulate the genital organs of (oneself or another) to achieve sexual pleasure
Derived forms of masturbate
masturbation, nounmasturbator, nounWord Origin for masturbate
C19: from Latin masturbārī, of unknown origin; formerly thought to be derived from manus hand + stuprāre to defile
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Medicine definitions for masturbator
masturbate
[ măs′tər-bāt′ ]
v.
To perform an act of masturbation.
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