polish one's rocket

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Meaning · English

To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Scuttlebutt was Crackhead was a pyromaniac. Polished his rocket while he watched. But we could never pin a thing on him.

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 “polish one's rocket” mean?

To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.

Is “polish one's rocket” formal or informal?

polish one's rocket is generally slang.