yank someone's crank

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: yank one's crank

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To give (someone) a hand job.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Why would I want anything to do with Devin? He's your stalk target since you have a fetish for licking his toes while yanking his crank.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To deceive (someone).

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To masturbate by rubbing one's penis.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Blakley allegedly started following the woman, who started to feel sick. She pulled into a McDonald's, went inside and Blakley followed her. Damn, he's persistent and creepy. Oh, and he may have been yanking his crank.

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 “yank someone's crank” mean?

To give (someone) a hand job.

Is “yank someone's crank” formal or informal?

yank someone's crank is generally slang, vulgar.