jerk off

B2 slang inseparable both

In simple words

touch yourself sexually

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic slang

common

To masturbate.

"The comedy relied on a lot of crude jokes about teenage boys jerking off."

Grammar: inseparable

2 C1 idiomatic slang

uncommon

To waste time in a pointless, foolish, or self-indulgent way.

"They spent half the afternoon jerking off instead of rehearsing."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Strongly vulgar. The related noun 'jerk-off' can insult someone as stupid or contemptible.

alone in private crude joke locker room talk

Base

jerk off

I/you/we/they

3rd person

jerks off

he/she/it

Past simple

jerked off

yesterday

Past participle

jerked off

have + pp

-ing form

jerking off

continuous

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