fap

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Meaning · English

To masturbate.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For what reason – other than a knowing sadistic streak – would they have named something millions of teenage girls were fapping themselves senseless with ‘Mum’?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fap” mean?

To masturbate.

Is “fap” formal or informal?

fap is generally slang, vulgar.