verb
masturbate
MA-stuh-bayt
Masturbate (verb) means to stimulate one's own genitals for sexual pleasure.
verb
1
To stimulate one's own genitals for sexual pleasure.
"The survey asked teenagers frank questions about when they first masturbate."
2
To stimulate someone else's genitals by hand.
"The couple discussed what they each enjoyed in bed, including how to masturbate each other."
How to use masturbate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo sexually stimulate yourself (or a partner) by hand.
When to use it
A clinical, fairly neutral term compared to slang alternatives, but still a topic best used in appropriate contexts.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- masturbates
- Past tense
- masturbated
Etymology
A back-formation from masturbation, itself traced to Latin masturbari, whose deeper origin is uncertain.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for masturbate
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What is the meaning of masturbate?
"masturbate" (verb) means to stimulate one's own genitals for sexual pleasure.
What is another word for masturbate?
Other words for "masturbate" include abuse, beat it, crank one out, frig, jerk, jerk it.
What are the different meanings of masturbate?
"masturbate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To stimulate one's own genitals for sexual pleasure; 2. To stimulate someone else's genitals by hand.
How do you use masturbate in a sentence?
Example: "The survey asked teenagers frank questions about when they first masturbate."
