masturbation
noun
mas·tur·ba·tion
ˌma-stər-ˈbā-shən 
: erotic stimulation especially of one's own genital (see genital sense 2) organs commonly resulting in orgasm and achieved by manual (see manual entry 1 sense 1) or other bodily contact exclusive of sexual intercourse, by instrumental manipulation (see manipulate sense 1), occasionally by sexual fantasies, or by various combinations of these agencies
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The father said the priest asked about masturbation and pornography, and that his son was uncomfortable and reported it immediately after leaving church.
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Necromancing my father’s voice back would amount to emotional masturbation.
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Also acknowledging its limitations (and the fact these books are fiction) can go a long way in using it for masturbation in a healthy way.
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The producer also remembers having to edit out some of the spicier language to achieve an R-rating for the film, which would later get attention for a scene involving Hard Harry simulating on-air masturbation.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Necromancing my father’s voice back would amount to emotional masturbation.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Also acknowledging its limitations (and the fact these books are fiction) can go a long way in using it for masturbation in a healthy way.
—Rebecca Fearn, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
The producer also remembers having to edit out some of the spicier language to achieve an R-rating for the film, which would later get attention for a scene involving Hard Harry simulating on-air masturbation.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Masturbation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masturbation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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masturbation
noun
mas·tur·ba·tion
ˌmas-tər-ˈbā-shən
: sexual stimulation of especially one's own genital organs by bodily contact apart from sexual intercourse and usually by use of the hand
masturbate
verb
ˈmas-tər-ˌbāt
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masturbation
noun
mas·tur·ba·tion
ˌmas-tər-ˈbā-shən
: erotic stimulation especially of one's own genital organs commonly resulting in orgasm and achieved by manual or other bodily contact exclusive of sexual intercourse, by instrumental manipulation, occasionally by sexual fantasies, or by various combinations of these agencies
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