Meanings
nounonanist (plural onanists)
plural onanists
- A person, especially a man, who masturbates.
- A man who uses coitus interruptus as a means of birth control.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From onan(ism) + -ist, from Onan, a biblical character known for spilling his seed (semen) on the ground.
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APA
onanist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/onanist
MLA
“onanist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/onanist. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “onanist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/onanist.
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