masturbation
pronunciation
How to pronounce masturbation in British English:
UK [ˌmæstə'beɪʃn]
How to pronounce masturbation in American English:
US [ˌmæstɚˈbeʃən]
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- Noun:
- manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure
Word Origin
- masturbation (n.)
- 1711 (earlier as mastupration, 1620s), from French masturbation and directly from Modern Latin masturbationem (nominative masturbatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin masturbari "to masturbate." The long-standing speculation is that this Latin word is altered (probably by influence of turbare "to stir up") from *manstuprare, from manu, ablative of manus "hand" (see manual) + stuprare "defile" (oneself), from stuprum "defilement, dishonor," related to stupere "to be stunned, stupefied" (see stupid). But perhaps the first element represents an unattested *mazdo- "penis" [OED]. An earlier technical word for this was Onanism. Related: Masturbational.
Example
- 1. I didn 't think masturbation was taboo any more .
- 2. How did people think about masturbation back then ?
- 3. Masturbation is the safest form of safe sex .
- 4. How closely is masturbation tied to women 's rights ?
- 5. The penalty for masturbation in indonesia is decapitation .