1 C1 slang
(Vulgar) To masturbate, or to manually stimulate another person sexually.
separable
wank off
C1 slang separable transitive/intransitive
A vulgar British English expression for masturbation.
In plain English
A very rude word for touching your own or someone else's genitals for sexual pleasure.
What does "wank off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Vulgar and taboo. Primarily British and Australian English. Not appropriate in formal or polite contexts. ESL learners should be aware of this expression in order to recognise it, not to use it. The base form 'wank' is used as both noun and verb in British slang.
How to conjugate "wank off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
wank off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wanks off
he/she/it
Past simple
wanked off
yesterday
Past participle
wanked off
have + pp
-ing form
wanking off
continuous
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