Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective sexually self-satisfying, as by masturbation.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to sexual satisfaction obtained without a partner; masturbatory

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  • adjective sexually satisfying yourself (as by masturbation)

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Examples

  • Having no life, I’d done research the evening before, learned that the term autoerotic refers to any solitary sexual activity in which a prop, device, or apparatus is used to enhance sexual stimulation.

    Spider Bones Kathy Reichs 2010

  • "Detective, are you familiar with the term autoerotic asphyxia?

    A Darkness More Than Night Connelly, Michael, 1956- 2000

  • It is believed Mr Nomura had engaged in what is known as autoerotic asphyxiation, a practice of deliberately restricting the flow of oxygen to the brain for sexual arousal.

    unknown title 2009

  • Their description - that the actor's body was found nude, with ropes around his neck, wrist and genitals - fueled speculation that he was killed while engaging in a dangerous sex practice called autoerotic asphyxiation.

    Latest News 2009

  • Their description - that the actor's body was found nude, with ropes around his neck, wrist and genitals - fueled speculation that he was killed while engaging in a dangerous sex practice called autoerotic asphyxiation.

    Latest News 2009

  • It is believed Mr Nomura had engaged in what is known as autoerotic asphyxiation, a practice of deliberately restricting the flow of oxygen to the brain for sexual arousal.

    unknown title 2009

  • Their description - that the actor's body was found nude, with ropes around his neck, wrist and genitals - fueled speculation that he was killed while engaging in a dangerous sex practice called autoerotic asphyxiation.

    unknown title 2009

  • LOS ANGELES (CN) - A male model claims his former agent threatened to release "autoerotic" videotapes of him - to post them on the Internet and send copies to his father, a minister - unless he rehires the man as his agent.

    Courthouse News Service 2010

  • LOS ANGELES (CN) - A male model claims his former agent threatened to release "autoerotic" videotapes of him - to post them on the Internet and send copies to his father, a minister - unless he rehires the man as his agent.

    Courthouse News Service 2010

  • Italy is represented by a display illustrating its "autoerotic" obsession with soccer.

    Propeller Most Popular Stories 2009

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