sa ‧ do ‧ mas ‧ o ‧ chis ‧ m /ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪz ə m $ -doʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: sadism + masochism ]
( abbreviation S & M ) when someone gets sexual pleasure from hurting someone or being hurt
—sadomasochist noun [countable]
—sadomasochistic /ˌseɪdəʊmæsəˈkɪstɪk◂ $ -doʊ-/ adjective