wank
An act of masturbationAn act of masturbation.
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Translations
7 languagesMeaning
5 senses(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, countable, slang, vulgar)An act of masturbation.
He’s having a wank!
Selbstbefriedigung, Onanieren
дрочкаdročka
slang for masturbation
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, countable, derogatory, slang, vulgar)An undesirable person.
You utter wank! How could you behave like that?
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang, uncountable, vulgar)Nonsense, rubbish.
This opera is wank.
Did you see that thing on Channel 4? Yeah, it was wank.
Unsinn, Blödsinn
чушьčušʹ, отстойotstoj
More meanings 2
(Commonwealth, Internet, Ireland, UK, slang, uncountable, vulgar)Ridiculous, circular or inappropriately elaborate argument about something, especially if obnoxious, pretentious or unsubstantial.
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, countable, slang, uncountable)Drama, turmoil, or disagreement within a fannish space.
Origin
Origin unknown. First known use as a verb is 1905, as a noun 1948. Perhaps compare regionaOrigin unknown. First known use as a verb is 1905, as a noun 1948. Perhaps compare regional slang term wang, whang (“to whack or beat”). Compare Dutch wanken (“to move back and forth; move with the hands”).
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Forms
plural: wanksSynonyms
1 synonyms- slang for masturbation:jacking off
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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