Masturbation

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒmæstəˈbeɪʃ(É™)n/, /ËŒmɑːstəˈbeɪʃ(É™)n/
• US enPR: măs'tÉ™rbāʹshÉ™n, IPA: /ËŒmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Middle French masturbation, from Latin verb masturbor, conjectured to have originated from a contraction of manus ("hand") and turbō ("disturb, throw into confusion").

Full definition of masturbation

Noun

1. Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, either by oneself or a partner.I recommend avoiding any masturbation before the match.
• 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.12: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.

Synonyms

• fingering, rolling the pill, bean flicking (female masturbation)

Related terms

• masturbate
• masturbator
• masturbatory
• mutual masturbation