wanker
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/
- Rhymes: -æŋkə(ɹ)
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Noun
wanker (plural wankers) (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand)
- (slang, derogatory, vulgar) A person who wanks.
- (slang, derogatory, vulgar) An idiot, a stupid person.
- (slang, derogatory, vulgar) An annoying person.
- (slang, derogatory, vulgar) An ineffectual person.
- (slang, derogatory, vulgar) Someone who shows off too much, a poser or poseur; someone who is overly self-satisfied.
- (slang, humorous, vulgar) A very informal address used between friends.
Usage notes
- Refers mainly to males. A study by several British broadcasting organizations found that "wanker" was the fourth most offensive word in the UK (after cunt, motherfucker, and fuck).
Synonyms
Derived terms
- wankerish
- merchant banker Rhyming slang often contracted as in He is a right merchant
Translations
person who wanks
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Etymology 2
UK 1890s. From stwanker, from stinker. Used at Felsted School, Essex.
Noun
wanker (plural wankers)
References
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