Definition of "wanker" []

• Chiefly British Vulgar Slang A person who masturbates. (noun)
• Chiefly British Vulgar Slang A detestable person. (noun)

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• "British, and the term wanker is meaningless british slang."
• "This wanker is a former German cabinet minister and parliamentary secretary in Germany's defence ministry. 19% of Germans believe the Yanks were responsible for 9/11, which may explain the success of this ridiculous tome - and also the fact that conspirozoids from around the world have chosen Berlin as the site for their big conference on September 7."
• "I'd rather call him/her just plain "wanker," with "eejit" a close second."