self-stimulation
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From self- + stimulation; common from c. 1970 before which other terms were also used.
Noun
[edit]self-stimulation (uncountable)
- (psychology, autism) Repetitive behavior intended to stimulate one's senses.
- Synonym: stimming
- (psychology, euphemistic, rare) Masturbation.