jerk off
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Definition
- Verb:
- To masturbate: The verb "jerk off" is a coarse, informal, and chiefly North American term meaning to stimulate one's own genitals to achieve sexual pleasure or orgasm. It is considered vulgar slang.
Usage
- The term is used as a transitive or intransitive verb, often in very informal or crude contexts. It is not appropriate for formal or polite conversation.
- As a transitive verb, it can take a reflexive pronoun (e.g., "himself").
- It is frequently used in the imperative form as a derogatory insult, telling someone to go away or expressing contempt.
Examples
- Intransitive use:
- Transitive/Reflexive use:
- Imperative use (vulgar insult):
Advanced Usage
- "Jerk-off" (noun): A contemptible or foolish person. This is a related but distinct noun form, listed here as it is a direct variant.
Variants and Related Words
- Jack off (verb): A synonym with identical meaning and register.
- Masturbate (verb): The standard, neutral term for the same activity.
- Wank (verb): A vulgar slang synonym, chiefly British.
Synonyms
- Masturbate
- Jack off
- Wank (UK)
- Pleasure oneself (euphemistic)
Related Phrasal Verbs/Idioms
- Beat off: Another vulgar slang synonym for masturbate.
- Pull your pud: (Very vulgar, slang) An idiom meaning to masturbate.
Verb
- get sexual gratification through self-stimulation