jack off
What does “jack off” mean in English?
It means to masturbate. It's a straightforward term for the act of self-pleasure.
Commonly used in North America, it can be an exclamation or directed at someone as an insult, similar to calling someone a wanker.
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Related English words
jerk off
3/5 · VulgarIt means to masturbate or to waste time. The context usually makes it clear which meaning is intended.
jackshit
3/5 · VulgarIt means nothing at all or very little. It's often used to emphasize a lack of something significant.
wank
3/5 · VulgarIt refers to masturbation, but it can also mean something is rubbish or worthless.
fuck
4/5 · StrongIt’s a strong exclamation or an intensifier, often used to express anger or frustration, and it can also mean to have sex.
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“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
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