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masturbation

/ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, either by oneself or a partner.

Examples :

"The teenager's private masturbation habit was affecting his concentration in school. "
sex body physiology human action sensation

Related Words

Illustration teenager

teenager noun

/ˈtiːnˌeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

A person between 13 and 19 years of age; an adolescent.

"My younger sister is a teenager now, and she's starting to get more independent. "

Illustration appealing

appealing verb

/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ /əˈpi.lɪŋ/

To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.

"The student appealed to the teacher to reconsider the failing grade, hoping to vindicate their hard work. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration stimulation

stimulation noun

/ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌstɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/

A pushing or goading toward action.

"The playful competition provided the students with intellectual stimulation, encouraging them to learn more. "

Illustration partner

partner noun

/ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɐːtnɘ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/

Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.

"My sister is my partner in crime when it comes to planning surprise parties. "

Illustration oneself

oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

Illustration affecting

affecting verb

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration concentration

concentration noun

/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

"My concentration was high during the important math test. "

Illustration genitals

genitals noun

/ˈdʒɛnɪtəlz/ /ˈdʒɛnɪtɑlz/

External sex organs.

"The doctor examined the baby's genitals during the checkup. "

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regions noun

/ˈɹiːdʒənz/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"