masturbation

[ mas-ter-bey-shuh n ]

/ ˌmæs tərˈbeɪ ʃən /

the stimulation or manipulation of one's own genitals, especially to orgasm; sexual self-gratification.

the stimulation, by manual or other means exclusive of coitus, of another's genitals, especially to orgasm.

Origin of masturbation

First recorded in 1760–70; masturbate + -ion

mas·tur·ba·tion·al, adjective mas·tur·ba·to·ry

[mas-ter-buh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈmæs tər bəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective

Why, for instance, would having more sexual partners be a better safeguard against the disease than masturbation?

Ladies’ Men Live Longer |Charlotte Lytton |October 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Caitlin Moran talks sex, feminism, family, and the beauty of masturbation.

Join Caitlin Moran’s Riotous Feminist Revolution |Lizzie Crocker |September 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In the game of masturbation regulation, Ferriss might succeed where all others have failed.

Tim Ferriss Is Bro Culture’s Anti-Masturbation Crusader |Samantha Allen |August 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For men, masturbation is taken for granted as being routine as brushing their teeth (perhaps even more frequent a ritual).

C’mon, Ladies, Masturbation Isn’t Just for Bad Girls |Emily Shire |June 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

“Masturbation would be taught to even the playing field if it were a just world,” she says.

C’mon, Ladies, Masturbation Isn’t Just for Bad Girls |Emily Shire |June 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
If this evil be masturbation, then they are on the direct road to ruin, as will be seen described further on.

Plain Talks on Avoided Subjects |Henry Newell Guernsey
About a year after menstruation was established she accidentally discovered the act of masturbation by leaning over a table.

Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6) |Havelock Ellis
I cannot remember whether on this occasion the stain was due to one, or to masturbation.

Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6) |Havelock Ellis
Auto-erotism, or masturbation, should never be permitted to become "self-abuse," nor is there any need that it should ever do so.

Sane Sex Life and Sane Sex Living |H.W. Long
He had very few of the troubles following the habit of masturbation.

Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction |T. W. Shannon

masturbation

[ măs′tər-bā′shən ]

Excitation of one's own or another's genital organs, usually to orgasm, by manual contact or means other than sexual intercourse.