wankery
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Unnecessary or pretentious noodling (messing around).
Register: slang, vulgar
Examples
The core band, meanwhile, had clearly honed their chops well on stage; Ashton's lead guitar work avoids both wankery and simplicity […]
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 “wankery” mean?
Unnecessary or pretentious noodling (messing around).
Is “wankery” formal or informal?
wankery is generally slang, vulgar.