masturbate
[ mas-ter-beyt ]
Origin of masturbate
11855–60; <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
to stimulate the genital organs of (oneself or another) to achieve sexual pleasure
Origin of masturbate
1C19: 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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