Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

procrasturbation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pro-cras-tur-ba-tion
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of putting off something important or wasting time by engaging in a leisure activity, particularly masturbation.

Humorous; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A mixture of electronica, rock and modern classical make up your musical deterrent to procrasturbation."
"Remember: one man's procrasturbation is another man's study break."
"Signs and symptoms of this advanced stage may include: sitting in the library for hours on end and accomplishing nothing, applying to jobs that you have no interest in (because I don’t want to look back on my life and regret NOT applying to clown school, THAT’S WHY) and, of course, procrasturbation."

Etymology

Blend of procrastination + masturbation.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

procrasturbate

Questions

What does procrasturbation mean?: The act of putting off something important or wasting time by engaging in a leisure activity, particularly masturbation.
Where does procrasturbation come from?: Blend of procrastination + masturbation.

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