masturbation

mas·tur·ba·tion

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mas-ter-bey-shuh n]
- /ˌmæs tərˈbeɪ ʃən/
- /ˈmæs.tə.beɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-ter-bey-shuh n]
- /ˌmæs tərˈbeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of masturbation word

noun masturbation the stimulation or manipulation of one's own genitals, especially to orgasm; sexual self-gratification. 1
noun masturbation the stimulation, by manual or other means exclusive of coitus, of another's genitals, especially to orgasm. 1
noun masturbation Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, either by oneself or a partner. 1
noun masturbation sexual self-stimulation 1
noun masturbation sexual stimulation of sb else 1

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Origin of masturbation

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; masturbate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Masturbation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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masturbation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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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