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Wank
Definitions
- 1 A surname.
- 1 An act of masturbation. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, countable, slang, vulgar
"He’s having a wank!"
- 2 slang for masturbation wordnet
- 3 An undesirable person. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, countable, derogatory, slang, vulgar
"You utter wank! How could you behave like that?"
- 4 Nonsense, rubbish. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang, uncountable, vulgar
"This opera is wank."
- 5 Ridiculous, circular or inappropriately elaborate argument about something, especially if obnoxious, pretentious or unsubstantial. Commonwealth, Internet, Ireland, UK, slang, uncountable, vulgar
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- 6 Drama, turmoil, or disagreement within a fannish space. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, countable, slang, uncountable
"Sometimes those involved in the wank will attempt to steer discussion by disguising themselves with a different user name and posting their own support."
- 1 To masturbate. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, ambitransitive, intransitive, slang
"I was so embarrassed when my mother caught me wanking."
- 2 get sexual gratification through self-stimulation wordnet
- 3 To argue in an inappropriate manner or about pretentious or insubstantial matters; to engage in wank. Commonwealth, Internet, Ireland, UK, intransitive, slang, vulgar
Etymology
Origin 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”).
Origin 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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