One of the paraphilias, consisting of recurrent, intense sexual urges involving touching and rubbing against a nonconsenting person. Common sites in which such activities take place are crowded trains, buses, and elevators. Fondling the victim may be part of the condition and is called toucherism.
Recurrent intense sexual urges and fantasies involving touching and rubbing against a nonconsenting person. These acts are usually performed in crowded places where arrest is unlikely. The perpetrators are usually young men. Persons who have acted on these urges are usually distressed about them.