Meaning of the word wank in English

What does wank mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

wank

US /wæŋk/
UK /wæŋk/

Verb

1.

(vulgar slang) to masturbate (used of a man)

Example:
He admitted to wanking in the shower.
Some people wank to relieve stress.
2.

(vulgar slang) to waste time or effort; to behave in an annoying or pretentious way

Example:
Stop wanking around and get some work done!
He's always wanking on about how great he is.

Noun

1.

(vulgar slang) an act of masturbating (used of a man)

Example:
He needed a quick wank to clear his head.
He spent the afternoon having a wank.
2.

(vulgar slang) a contemptible or foolish person

Example:
Don't be such a wank, just admit you were wrong.
He's a complete wank, always complaining about everything.

Exclamation

(vulgar slang) used to express annoyance or disgust

Example:
Oh, wank! I forgot my wallet.
What a load of wank!