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• jerk-off
  jerk-off

  noun

  a stupid, bumbling, foolish, or lazy person; jerk.
• jerk off
  jerk off

  verb

  (adverb often reflexive) (of a male) to masturbate

jerk-off

American  

[jurk-awf, -of] / ˈdʒɜrkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

Slang: Vulgar.

1. a stupid, bumbling, foolish, or lazy person; jerk.

2. an act of masturbating.

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jerk off British  

verb

1. slang (adverb often reflexive) (of a male) to masturbate

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jerk off Idioms  

1. Also, jack off. Masturbate, as in His roommate was always jerking off. [Vulgar slang; first half of 1900s]

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Usage

This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Etymology

Origin of jerk-off

First recorded in 1965–70; noun use of verb phrase jerk off

Example Sentences

Specifically, she helped to knock JJ, the house jerk, off his high horse by explaining that his jokes weren’t funny and he’s not smarter than everyone else.

From Time • May 26, 2015

It wasn’t much of anythin’ fer fambly, I reckon,–just plain purp–but it shore had a fine set of nippers, and could jerk off the stearin’ gear of a cow quicker ’n greazed lightnin’.

From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor

I jerk off the bedclothes, convulse into an upright posture, and glare into the darkness.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 57, July, 1862 by Various

And Azalea whisked off a little lace stand-cover, swept up an armful of lace pillows, and was about to jerk off the lace bedspread, when Patty protested.

From Patty and Azalea by Wells, Carolyn

Bagley had the good sense and will to jerk off his coat, tie it around the animal's eyes, and lead him to a distance from the fatal fascination of the flames.

From Driven Back to Eden by Roe, Edward Payson

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