/ Dictionary / Index A autoerotic asphyxia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: au'toerot'ic asphyx'ia Pronunciation: [key] asphyxia caused by intentionally strangling oneself while masturbating in order to intensify the orgasm through reduced oxygen flow to the brain. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. autoerotic autoeroticism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language