whack off

IPA/wˈak ˈɒf/
IPA/wˈæk ˈɔf/

whack off — phrasal verb

  • whack offbase form
  • whacks off3rd person singular
  • whacking off-ing form
  • whacked offpast simple

1. to touch your own genitals for sexual pleasure — a crude but very common slang t

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釋義

to touch your own genitals for sexual pleasure — a crude but very common slang term, used mainly for men.

例句

The boy's mother was mortified when she realized he was whacking off in his room.

progressive aspect: was whacking off

Carlos asked his doctor if whacking off regularly could harm his health.

wh-clause as object: asked if whacking off...

同義詞
  • jerk off

    equally crude, also intransitive, very common in American English

  • jack off

    same register as 'whack off', slightly less common

  • masturbate

    the formal and neutral term, appropriate in any context

文法句型

whack off (no object)

用法筆記

This phrasal verb is crude slang and should not be used in polite, formal, or professional settings. It most often refers to male masturbation. Neutral alternatives include 'masturbate' or 'touch oneself'; in Taiwanese Mandarin, the equivalent '打手槍' carries a similarly informal feel.

常見錯誤

❌He whacked off his girlfriend.
✅He whacked off by himself.
💡'whack off' is intransitive; it does not take a direct object meaning another person.
❌The doctor said whacking off is harmful.
✅The doctor said masturbating is harmful.
💡in a medical or professional context, use the neutral term 'masturbate' instead of the slang 'whack off'.