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English
Etymology
From self- + pleasure.
Noun
self-pleasure (uncountable)
- (euphemistic) masturbation
- delight in oneself; the state of being pleased with oneself.
1983 April 9, Walta Borawski, “Midler in Boston”, in Gay Community News, page 12:Midler's self-pleasure in the merriment and mesmerism she can muster is nicely tempered by her ability to laugh at and with herself.
Verb
self-pleasure (third-person singular simple present self-pleasures, present participle self-pleasuring, simple past and past participle self-pleasured)
- (euphemistic) To pleasure oneself; masturbate.