self-stimulation
nounEtymology From self- + stimulation. Autism-related sense common since around 1970, before which other terms were also used.
1
Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences Repetitive behavior intended to stimulate one's senses.
2
Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences Euphemistic, Rare Masturbation.
- [see title]1967, Sexual Self-Stimulation:
- Related terms
- stim, stimming, self-stim, stereotypy