self-pleasure

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ pleasure.

Noun

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

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.