Word
wanker
US/ˈwɑŋkɝ/
UK/wˈænkɐ/
Definition
n. a very rude word for a person who is stupid, annoying, or behaves badly. It is a very informal and offensive word that you should not use in polite conversation.
n. a highly offensive and vulgar term for a person perceived as foolish, arrogant, or socially inept. It is primarily used in British English and is considered extremely rude in most contexts.
Examples
“He is such a wanker for thinking he knows everything.”
“The player was called a wanker by the crowd after making a series of obvious mistakes during the final minutes of the game.”
Examples
simple
“He is such a wanker for thinking he knows everything.”
contextual
“The player was called a wanker by the crowd after making a series of obvious mistakes during the final minutes of the game.”
Real-World Examples
“One of my happiest memories of the funeral procession was a lone piper in the crowd playing the ancient lament, “Who’s that wanker in the crown?”
“Don’t worry too much,” said Prince Charles.” “We need acts like you to get rid of all these Oxbridge wankers like David Baddiel,” Lee remembers now.” Etymology
From wank + -er.
UK 1890s. From stwanker, from stinker. Used at Felsted School, Essex.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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