Masturbation

//ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Sexual stimulation of one's genitalia or other erotic regions, often to the point of orgasm. uncountable, usually

    "Diogenes in sight of all, exercising his Masturbation, bred a longing desire in the bystanders, that in such sort they might fill their bellies by rubbing or clawing the same."

  2. 2
    manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure wordnet
  3. 3
    A vain activity. figuratively, uncountable, usually

    "So call me antisocial, call it masturbation Either way, it's a solo operation I'm just far more comfortable alone"

Etymology

Borrowed from French masturbation, New Latin masturbātiō, masturbātiōnem. By surface analysis, masturbat(e) + -ion.

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