onanist

o·nan·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-nuh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈoʊ nəˌnɪz əm/
- /ˈɒnənˌɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-nuh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈoʊ nəˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of onanist word

noun onanist withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus. 1
noun onanist masturbation. 1
noun onanist A man who masturbates. 1

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Origin of onanist

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; after Onan, son of Judah (Gen. 38:9); see -ism

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Parts of speech for Onanist

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exclamation

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onanist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

onanist usage trend in Literature

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