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wank

US/ˈwæŋk/ uncommon slang uk vulgar
noun (1) verb (1)

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verb

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Origin

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”).

Phrases

  • danger wank
  • posh wank
  • tit wank
  • wank bank
  • wank off
  • wank sock

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