verb
- to stimulate one’s own genitals for sexual pleasure
Usage: clinical/medical term
Examples
- The health education class discussed normal sexual behaviors including when people masturbate.
- Medical professionals note that masturbation is a common human behavior.
- The psychology textbook mentioned that most adolescents masturbate at some point.
- Sex education curricula often address questions about masturbation.
- Research shows that many adults masturbate regularly.