What does "masturbation" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "masturbation"?

Pronounced //ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən//.

Common synonyms include: onanism, abuse, autoerotic stimulation, autoeroticism, bestiality, celebrating palm sunday.

/ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ noun

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Noun

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
manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure wordnet
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"

"In the English world of the 19th century, it was often said that masturbation would lead to a loss of memory and attention."

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