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wank

/ˈwæŋk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
wank
IPA
/ˈwæŋk/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To masturbate.

British usage; Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To argue in an inappropriate manner or about pretentious or insubstantial matters; to engage in wank.

British usage; Intransitive verb; Slang

noun

An act of masturbation.

British usage; Countable; Slang

noun

An undesirable person.

British usage; Countable; Derogatory; Slang

noun

Nonsense, rubbish.

British usage; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Ridiculous, circular or inappropriately elaborate argument about something, especially if obnoxious, pretentious or unsubstantial.

British usage; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Drama, turmoil, or disagreement within a fannish space.

British usage; Countable; Slang; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

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”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwæŋk/
  • British English: /ˈwæŋk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

wanks (present, singular) wanking (participle, present) wanked (participle, past) wanked (past) wanks (plural)

Derived Forms

fanwank titwank wangst wankaholic wankathon wankette wankface wankfart wankhead wankish wankjob wankless

Phrases

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

Frequently Paired Words

wanker wankery wankfest wanky wank off

Synonyms

abuse bash one out bate beat it beat off crank one out fap frig goon jack off jack it jerk

Rhymes With

honk bonk wonk cronk bronc kronk conk ronk bronk vonk shonk fronk

Questions

How do you pronounce wank?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwæŋk/.
What does wank mean?
To masturbate.
Where does wank come from?
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”).

How to pronounce wank

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