onanism

/ˌoʊnəˈnɪzəm/

Definitions of onanism

1. noun

   manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure
   synonyms: masturbation

   types:

   self-abuse

   manual stimulation of your own genital organ for sexual pleasure

   frottage

   masturbation by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)

   type of:

   autoeroticism, autoerotism

   using you own body as a sexual object
2. noun

   a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
   synonyms: coitus interruptus, pulling out, withdrawal, withdrawal method

   type of:

   birth control, birth prevention, family planning

   limiting the number of children born