noun Uncommon

masturbation

mas-tuh-BAYSHN

Masturbation (noun) means Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals, often to orgasm.

noun

Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals, often to orgasm.

"The health class covered masturbation as a normal part of sexuality education."

Any activity pursued purely for self-satisfaction with no real benefit to anyone else.

"Critics dismissed the film as pure directorial masturbation, all style and no story."

How to use masturbation

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSelf-stimulation for sexual pleasure; also used loosely for indulgent, pointless self-satisfaction.

When to use it

The figurative sense ("mental masturbation") is informal and often dismissive.

Word forms

masturbations plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from French masturbation, from New Latin masturbatio.

Origin: New Latin

Synonyms

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Rhymes for masturbation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of masturbation?

"masturbation" (noun) means sexual stimulation of one's own genitals, often to orgasm.

What is another word for masturbation?

Other words for "masturbation" include celebrating Palm Sunday, choking the chicken, ham shank, hand shandy, Hand Solo, ipsation.

What are the different meanings of masturbation?

"masturbation" has 2 main meanings: 1. Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals, often to orgasm; 2. Any activity pursued purely for self-satisfaction with no real benefit to anyone else.

How do you use masturbation in a sentence?

Example: "The health class covered masturbation as a normal part of sexuality education."

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