What does wank mean?
Wank means (intransitive, slang, ambitransitive) To masturbate..
Wank
/ˈwæŋk/ · verb
Meaning
(intransitive, slang, ambitransitive) To masturbate..
Definitions by Sense
- (intransitive, slang, ambitransitive) To masturbate.
- (intransitive, vulgar, chiefly fandom slang and Internet slang) To argue in an inappropriate manner or about pretentious or insubstantial matters; to engage in wank.
- (countable, slang, vulgar) An act of masturbation.
- (countable, slang, vulgar, derogatory) An undesirable person.
- (uncountable, slang, vulgar) Nonsense, rubbish.
- (uncountable, chiefly vulgar, fandom slang and Internet slang) Ridiculous, circular or inappropriately elaborate argument about something, especially if obnoxious, pretentious or unsubstantial.
- (countable, uncountable, fandom slang) Drama, turmoil, or disagreement within a fannish space.
Example Sentences
I was so embarrassed when my mother caught me wanking.
She wanked me in the morning.
He’s having a wank!
You utter wank! How could you behave like that?
This opera is wank.
Did you see that thing on Channel 4? Yeah, it was wank.
I do sell a lot of wank, don't I?
The general mission of Twankhard was to highlight various wanks in the fandom and cultivate anon-based discussion of them.
Synonyms for wank
Antonyms for wank
Related Words
Word Forms
- wanks
- wanking
- wanked
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for wank?
Common synonyms include abuse, bash one out, bate, beat it.
What is the opposite of wank?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use wank in a sentence?
I was so embarrassed when my mother caught me wanking.
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