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onanism

noun

a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

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Word length
7
Starts with
O
Ends with
M
Contains
NA
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm

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noun

  1. a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation

noun

  1. manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure

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