English edit

Etymology edit

From self- +‎ pleasure.

Noun edit

self-pleasure (uncountable)

  1. (euphemistic) masturbation
  2. 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 edit

self-pleasure (third-person singular simple present self-pleasures, present participle self-pleasuring, simple past and past participle self-pleasured)

  1. (euphemistic) To pleasure oneself; masturbate.