masturbate
[ mas-ter-beyt ]
/ ˈmæs tərˌbeɪt /
verb (used without object), mas·tur·bat·ed, mas·tur·bat·ing.
to engage in masturbation.
verb (used with object), mas·tur·bat·ed, mas·tur·bat·ing.
to practice masturbation upon.
Origin of masturbate
1855–60; < Latin
masturbātus, past participle of
masturbārī to engage in masturbation
OTHER WORDS FROM masturbate
mas·tur·ba·tor, nounWords nearby masturbate
mastorrhagia,
mastoscirrhus,
mastosquamous,
mastotomy,
mastroianni,
masturbate,
masturbation,
masturbatory,
masur,
masuria,
masurian
British Dictionary definitions for masturbate
masturbate
/ (ˈmæstəˌbeɪt) /
verb
to stimulate the genital organs of (oneself or another) to achieve sexual pleasure
Derived forms of masturbate
masturbation, noun masturbator, nounWord Origin for masturbate
C19: from Latin
masturbārī, of unknown origin; formerly thought to be derived from
manus hand +
stuprāre to defile
Medical definitions for masturbate
masturbate
[ măs′tər-bāt′ ]
v.
To perform an act of masturbation.