Word Type

Noun

The word "masturbation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Causes

ejaculation orgasm

Defined As

act of masturbating same thing as pleasuring yourself

Derived Terms

antimasturbation intellectual masturbation masturbational masturbationism masturbationist masturbationlike mental masturbation musturbation mutual masturbation overmasturbation procrasturbation

Derived From

masturbate

Has Property

enjoyable

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

autoeroticism autoerotism

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

autocunnilingus autofellatio female masturbation fingering gooning mutual masturbation

Type Of (IsA)

autoeroticism form of self stimulation sex act sexual activity voluntary body movement

Part Of

people's sexual repertoire

Related Terms

masturbate masturbator masturbatory

Related Terms

activity erotic fingering genital masturbate masturbator masturbatory orgasm religion stimulation vain

Synonym Network

fingering

Used For

providing yourself with sexual pleasure

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