masturbate

mas·tur·bate

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Definitions of masturbate word

verb without object masturbate to engage in masturbation. 1
verb with object masturbate to practice masturbation upon. 1
noun masturbate Stimulate one’s own genitals for sexual pleasure. 1
verb masturbate to stimulate the genital organs of (oneself or another) to achieve sexual pleasure -1
verb masturbate If someone masturbates, they stroke or rub their own genitals in order to get sexual pleasure. 0
intransitive verb masturbate to manipulate one's own genitals, or the genitals of (another), for sexual gratification 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Latin masturbātus, past participle of masturbārī to engage in masturbation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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