jerk off

verb

jerked off; jerking off; jerks off
informal + impolite
: masturbate

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Being jerked off—if done by the right person—leaves no regrets. — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 My character jerked off Patrick. — Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Stephen Miller, a guy who probably jerks off to the new Faces of Death movie. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026 Our on/off relationship with Carrie Bradshaw finally staggered off its Peloton, though the image of Aidan jerking off in his truck left us feeling as tarnished as a White Lotus blender. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jerk off

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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