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self-stimulation

self-stimulation noun: repetitive behavior intended to stimulate one's senses.

Noun

self-stimulation (uncountable)

  1. (autism) Repetitive behavior intended to stimulate one's senses.
    Synonyms:
    stimming
  2. (euphemistic, rare) Masturbation.
    • [see title]1967, Sexual Self-Stimulation

Synonyms of self-stimulation

Origin of self-stimulation

From self- + stimulation. Autism-related sense common since around 1970, before which other terms were also used.

Questions about self-stimulation

What does self-stimulation mean?
Self-stimulation means repetitive behavior intended to stimulate one's senses.
What part of speech is self-stimulation?
Self-stimulation is a noun.

Words near self-stimulation in the dictionary

  1. self-stims
  2. self-stimulate
  3. self-stimulated
  4. self-stimulates
  5. self-stimulating
  6. self-stimulation
  7. self-stimulatory
  8. self-storage
  9. self-stories
  10. self-story
  11. self-striping

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