Meaning & use
wanker
A vulgar British, Australian, and Irish slang term for a contemptible, foolish, or self-important person.
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He called the rude driver a wanker after being cut off in traffic.
Critics dismissed the pompous columnist as an arrogant wanker in interviews.
A note on using this word
Wanker is vulgar slang, common in informal British, Australian, and Irish speech; it is considered offensive in formal or polite contexts.
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