wank

Definition

To masturbate.

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”).

Example Sentences

• "I was so embarrassed when my mother caught me wanking."
• "She wanked me in the morning."

Related Words