onanism

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: o=nan=ism

CIDE DICTIONARY

onanism, n. [Onan (Gen. xxxviii. 9): cf. F. onanisme.].

 Self-pollution; masturbation.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

onanism, n.
1 masturbation.
2 coitus interruptus.

Derivative

onanist n. onanistic adj.

Etymology

F onanisme or mod.L onanismus f. Onan (Gen. 38:9)

ROGET THESAURUS

onanism

Sexuality

N sex, sexuality, gender, male, masculinity, maleness, female, femininity, sexual intercourse, copulation, mating, coitus, sex, lovemaking, marital relations, sexual union, sleeping together, carnal knowledge, sex instinct, sex drive, libido, lust, concupiscence, hots, horns, arousal, heat, rut, estrus, oestrus, tumescence, erection, hard-on, boner, masturbation, self-gratification, autoeroticism, onanism, self- abuse, orgasm, climax, ejaculation, sexiness, attractiveness, sensuality, voluptuousness, fornication, adultery, sex symbol, sex goddess, stud, hunk, one-night stand, pornography, porn, porno, hardcore pornography, softcore pornography, pin-up, cheesecake, beefcake, Playboy, Esquire, Hustler, perversion, deviation, sexual abnormality, fetish, fetishism, homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, sodomy, buggery, pederasty, sadism, masochism, sado-masochism, incest, sexy, erotic, sexual, carnal, sensual, hot, horny, randy, rutting, passionate, lusty, hot-blooded, libidinous, up, in the mood, homosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual.