verb
- stimulating one’s own genitals for sexual pleasure
Usage: clinical/medical term
Examples
- The health education class discussed masturbating as a normal aspect of human sexuality.
- Medical professionals consider masturbating a common and healthy sexual behavior.
- The study examined attitudes toward masturbating across different cultures.
- Sex education curricula often address questions about masturbating.
- Research shows that masturbating is practiced by people of all genders.