touch oneself: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Globalinformalvulgarslang
  • To stimulate one's own genitals for sexual pleasure; to masturbate.

  Examples

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  • In private, he admitted that he often touches himself when he feels stressed.

    In private, he admitted that he often masturbates when he feels stressed.

  • The book discussed how some teenagers begin to touch themselves as they explore their sexuality.

    The book discussed how some teenagers begin to masturbate as they explore their sexuality.

  • She wondered if it was normal for boys her age to touch themselves frequently.

    She wondered if it was normal for boys her age to masturbate frequently.

• 2.

  Globalneutralinformal
  • To place a hand on or stroke one's own body, for comfort, adjustment of clothing, or non-sexual physical contact.

  Examples

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  • He touched himself on the arm to calm his nerves before the presentation.

    He placed his hand on his arm to calm his nerves before the presentation.

  • She touched herself gently on the cheek, feeling the warmth of the sunlight.

    She stroked her cheek gently, feeling the warmth of the sunlight.

  • I often touch myself to adjust my collar when the fabric feels itchy.

    I often place my hand on my collar to adjust it when the fabric feels itchy.

  • While waiting, he touched himself absentmindedly, rubbing his forehead in thought.

    While waiting, he placed his hand on his forehead absentmindedly, rubbing it in thought.