masturbate

[ mas-ter-beyt ]

verb (used without object),mas·tur·bat·ed, mas·tur·bat·ing.
  1. to engage in masturbation.

verb (used with object),mas·tur·bat·ed, mas·tur·bat·ing.
  1. to practice masturbation upon.

Origin of masturbate

1
1855–60; <Latin masturbātus, past participle of masturbārī to engage in masturbation

Other words from masturbate

  • mas·tur·ba·tor, noun

Words Nearby masturbate

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British Dictionary definitions for masturbate

masturbate

/ (ˈmæstəˌbeɪt) /


verb
  1. to stimulate the genital organs of (oneself or another) to achieve sexual pleasure

Origin of masturbate

1
C19: from Latin masturbārī, of unknown origin; formerly thought to be derived from manus hand + stuprāre to defile

Derived forms of masturbate

  • masturbation, noun
  • masturbator, noun

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