jerk off

verb

jerked off; jerking off; jerks off
vulgar

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jerk off was circa 1896

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“Jerk off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jerk%20off. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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