masturbate

Meaning

Verb

  • To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation.
  • To stimulate someone else sexually without penetration of the penis.
  • To stimulate or please oneself by means of anything, not necessarily sexual, that does not get them anywhere; something that wastes their time; something that does not help others or achieve any important goal.

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Origin

  • From Latin masturbārī. Further derivation uncertain; see masturbor for more.

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