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Masturbation

Ma-stur-BAY-shuhn

/ˌmæstɜːrˈbeɪʃʌn/

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masturbation

Dictionary meaning

Manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure.

Synonyms: onanism

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