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Definition of wank

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adjective

noun

noun - uncountable

verb

  • to masturbate, especially male masturbation. Origin: British. Also have a wank.
    My mother caught me wanking, and now she isn't speaking to me.

    Last edited on Aug 21 1997. Submitted by Andy from Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK on Aug 21 1997.

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    to play a musical instrument with technical proficiency but without emotion or soul.
    That guitar player has talent, but he was just wanking.

    Last edited on Oct 09 2011. Submitted by Leslie from Minnesota, USA on Jun 03 1998.

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    to complain or generally be unpleasant; "be a wanker".
    He was wankin' about the food'

    Last edited on Oct 09 2011. Submitted by KJ from Tahoe, New Hope, PA 18938, USA on Apr 03 1999.

  • to spend time on pointless activity.
    Stop wanking and get back to work.

    Last edited on Jul 01 2002. Submitted by David S. from New York, NY, USA on Jul 01 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'British, UK slang (list of)':

Definitions include: upset, disappointed.
Definitions include: acronym for "dirtbag index", an insulting notation used by doctors in the UK on medical charts.
Definitions include: abbreviated form of "isn't it".
Definitions include: a "Yank", i.e. a person from the USA.
Definitions include: "Bollocks" is also the present tense and plural form of bollock.
Definitions include: an insulting notation used by doctors in the UK on medical charts.
Definitions include: a small bet or wager.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: acronym for "funny looking kid", an insult used by doctors in the UK on medical charts.
Definitions include: "thank you."
Definitions include: a member of a British subculture characterized by low- or middle-class youths with characteristics such as wearing athletic clothing, Burberry brand clothing, and gold chains, listening to rap music, driving low-end but "souped up" automobiles, and engaging in drunken and other crass behavior.
Definitions include: nose.
Definitions include: acronym for "unexplained beer injury", used on medical charts by doctors in the UK.
Definitions include: an idiotic or incompetent person.
Definitions include: extremely tired.

Other terms relating to 'bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing':

Definitions include: boring, dull, uninspired.
Definitions include: bad. Possible origin: Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Definitions include: a gathering with many more males than females.
Definitions include: inadequate, displeasing, or of poor quality.
Definitions include: bad or displeasing.
Definitions include: extremely ugly.
Definitions include: bad, stupid, ugly, etc.
Definitions include: old-fashioned; unstylish.
Definitions include: very badly.
Definitions include: lacking excitement or people; "boring".
Definitions include: censored version of "bullshit".
Definitions include: bad, of poor quality.
Definitions include: appearing tired, run down, "beat," etc.
Definitions include: of poor quality; inadequate; displeasing.
Definitions include: displeasing.

Other terms relating to 'to insult, complain, criticize':

Definitions include: to make fun of.
Definitions include: to lie to; deceive.
Definitions include: to chastise.
Definitions include: a rip-off.
Definitions include: to criticize.
Definitions include: to criticize.
Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
Definitions include: criticism.
Definitions include: to say unkind things.
Definitions include: to chastise.
Definitions include: a friend.
Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below.
Definitions include: to complain, scold, or nag.
Definitions include: spelling variant of dis.
Definitions include: being carried is a type of sarcasm.

Other terms relating to 'to masturbate':

Definitions include: a term for male masturbation.
Definitions include: to stimulate the clitoris.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: a general insult; "jerk", "asshole".
Definitions include: of a male, to masturbate.
Definitions include: male masturbation.
Definitions include: When you sit on your hand until it falls asleep, and then proceed to masturbate with that hand.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to masturbate.

Other terms relating to 'to play music, an instrument':

Definitions include: admission paid to get into a bar, dance club, etc.
Definitions include: to fight.
Definitions include: to play the piano.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar.
Definitions include: to play records.
Definitions include: a form of dance/mime in which a person mimes playing a guitar while music is playing.
Definitions include: to have sex.

Other terms relating to 'to waste time':

Definitions include: to waste time, mess around.
Definitions include: a project that is capable of consuming a practically unlimited amount of time.
Definitions include: to be standing or sitting somewhere.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to waste time in order to avoid confrontation or a potentially uncomfortable situation.
Definitions include: to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake.
Definitions include: to waste time.
Definitions include: to do nothing of value.
Definitions include: to waste one's time.
Definitions include: a waste of time and/or money.
Definitions include: to waste time; "dawdle".
Definitions include: to waste time or do something of non-importance.
Definitions include: to engage in an unproductive activity; waste time.
Definitions include: to engage in intimate sexual activities; "mess around".
Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".

Other terms relating to 'uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of)':

Definitions include: alternate spelling / pronunciation of "bitch".
Definitions include: to be or act totally stupid
Definitions include: female genitalia.
Definitions include: alternate spelling/pronunciation of "bitch.
Definitions include: censored version of "mother fucker".
Definitions include: derogatory term; "moron".
Definitions include: Loser or dirt bag. A person who is not liked very much.
Definitions include: the tip (glans) of the penis.
Definitions include: a person who is a cunt.
Definitions include: an item of poor quality.
Definitions include: to show interest in a member of the opposite sex by flirting or trying to be noticed.
Definitions include: n. or adj.
Definitions include: an undesirable female, either by her appearance or personality.
Definitions include: "fucker".
Definitions include: an unintelligent person, a jerk (mean person,) or a penis.

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Other terms relating to 'wank':

Definitions include: Masturbating craftily in one's pocket.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: the sex act in which a man places his erect penis between a woman's breast, and the woman uses her breasts to stimulate the penis.
Definitions include: a masturbator, usu. male.
Definitions include: a derogatory term for a small town or rural area.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: a great amount.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: 2nd rate, or shit.
Definitions include: Hands
Definitions include: an annoying, unpleasant, inconsequential person, who is about as enjoyable to deal with as the mess resulting from masturbation

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