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onanist.

A person, especially a man, who masturbates.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A person, especially a man, who masturbates.

  2. A man who uses coitus interruptus as a means of birth control.

Where this word comes from

From onan(ism) + -ist, from Onan, a biblical character known for spilling his seed (semen) on the ground.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.