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Webster 1913 Edition


masturbation

masˊtur-ba′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
masturbatus
, p. p. of
masturbari
to practice onanism: cf. F.
masturbation
.]
The act of masturbating; sexual self-gratification; onanism.

Definition 2024


Masturbation

Masturbation

See also: masturbation and Masturbatioun

German

Noun

Masturbation f (genitive Masturbation, plural Masturbationen)

  1. masturbation

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masturbation

masturbation

See also: Masturbation and Masturbatioun

English

Noun

masturbation (usually uncountable, plural masturbations)

  1. Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, either by oneself or a partner.
  2. (figuratively) A vain activity.

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  • For usage examples of this term, see Citations:masturbation.

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French

Etymology

masturber + -ation

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mastyʁbasjɔ̃/

Noun

masturbation f (plural masturbations)

  1. masturbation

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Middle French

Noun

masturbation f (plural not attested)

  1. masturbation
    • 1506, François de La Mothe Le Vaye, Quatre Dialogues Faits A L'Imitation Des Anciens, page 114:
      La premiere façon est parmy nous abominable, la nature reclamant en apparence contre cette deception de nerfs, appellée masturbation.