wank

[ wangk ]

/ wæŋk /

Chiefly British and Australian Slang: Vulgar.

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verb (used without object)

(of a male) to masturbate (often followed by off).

noun

an act of masturbation by a male.

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Origin of wank

1945–50; perhaps blend of whack and whang²

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British Dictionary definitions for wank

wank

/ (wæŋk) slang /

verb

(intr) to masturbate

noun

an instance of wanking

adjective

bad, useless, or worthless

Word Origin for wank

of uncertain origin

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