ONANISM

masturbation, onanism

(noun) manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

onanism (usually uncountable, plural onanisms)

Masturbation.

Ejaculating outside the vagina during intercourse; (the performing of) coitus interruptus.

Synonyms

• See also masturbation

Anagrams

• Manions, Minoans, amnions, mansion

Source: Wiktionary


O"nan*ism, n. Etym: [Onan (Gen. xxxviii. 9): cf. F. onanisme.]

Definition: Self-pollution; masturbation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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