wanker
n. C2 Proficiency US //ˈwɑŋkɝ// UK //wˈænkɐ// wanker
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.
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.
From wank + -er.
UK 1890s. From stwanker, from stinker. Used at Felsted School, Essex.