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tool

tool

7 9.9
A crude informal word for the male sex organ
  • noun
  • /tuːl/
  • Offensive
: verga (vulg.)
  • I was just some kind of tool to her now, not even like another person.

A Viagra that's pumping up your tool and a bit of weeds is going to keep you awake for a good four or five hours.

Examples

  • Oh, this guy's a tool spreading misinformation.

  • Ultimately, the German university became a tool of national socialism.

    Academic text (1990)
  • William described Thomas as "a tool" of his malcontent acquaintances, promoting their views rather than his own.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Behind this sinister plot, and apparently still the chief tool of the devil, is the "humanist conspiracy."

    Academic text (1991)
  • Pornography portrays past abuse, and pornography is a tool to facilitate future abuse.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Consider how opponents argue that Clarence Thomas is a tool of intellectual white men like Antonin Scalia.

    Blog text (1)
  • He showed off his tool when he was changing clothes in front of his friends.

  • During the locker room talk, someone mentioned how the tool is often a topic of jokes among men.

  • In the heated discussion, they all laughed when someone brought up the idea that a big tool is not everything.

Synonyms

dick
vstool
  • Offensive
836 9.9

A rude word for the penis

is similarly obscene but presented as a crude slang label
cock
vstool
  • Offensive
306 9.9

The male sex organ talked about in rude language

is also vulgar but shown as a coarse slang label rather than neutral
weiner
vstool
  • Offensive
56 9.9

A slang word for the penis

is equally vulgar but not marked as informal in its label
pecker
vstool
  • Offensive
27 9.9

A rude slang word for the penis

is the same vulgar label but framed as slang rather than neutral speech
prick
vstool
  • Offensive
22 9.9

A rude slang word for a man's penis

is likewise coarse but framed as a general obscene term
shaft
vstool
  • Offensive
8 9.9

A slang word for the male sex organ

is a general obscene term for the whole organ rather than one part
member
vstool
  • NSFW
5 9.9

An old polite word for the male private part

is vulgar and obscene rather than old fashioned or polite
wanger
vstool
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A slang word for the penis

is similar slang but explicitly described as obscene and vulgar
putz
vstool
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for the penis that people also use to call someone a foolish person

is only an obscene organ label rather than a general insult

Idioms

1 8.8

A person who is not very quick to understand

Compounds

24 2.7

A tool that uses electricity, a battery, or a small engine to work

12 3.5

Equipment or skills needed to do a person's job

10 1.8

A box or case with tools for fixing things

6 1.8

A thing you hold and use with your hands, not powered by a machine, like a hammer or screwdriver

machine tool
  • Specialized
5 3.9

A powered machine that cuts and shapes metal or other materials

4 1.0

A tool used to work in a garden, like a spade or rake

3 2.9

A box for keeping hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers

2 3.1

A tool like a knife or scissors that cuts materials

2 1.6

A strong bag for carrying tools with pockets to keep them organized

tire tool
  • Specialized
1 6.4

A metal lever that removes or fits a tire on a wheel rim

1 5.8

A tool that cuts, presses or grinds metal to make it the right form

A machine that runs on a battery and does not need a power cord

1 2.3

A cabinet or box that stores hand tools like screwdrivers and wrenches

entrenching tool
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A small folding spade soldiers carry to dig trenches or shelters

1 1.7

A tool for keeping a lawn tidy, like a mower or rake

tool steel
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Hard strong steel used to make blades and parts that stay sharp

edge tool
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape wood and other materials

A program in the Microsoft Office set used for tasks like writing, creating spreadsheets and making presentations

1 2.0

A box for keeping hand tools like screwdrivers or wrenches

tool-and-die work
  • Specialized
1 8.1

Work of designing, making, and fixing metal tools and forms used to make parts

A small tool used to clean and make hair or skin look nice

burnishing tool
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A small hand tool with a smooth stone tip used to rub gold leaf to make it very shiny

graving tool
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A thing used to cut designs into metal, wood, or stone

rape tool
  • Offensive
1 9.9

An object that helps someone commit sexual assault

nut tool
  • Jargon
1 9.5

A small metal hook climbers use to pull stuck climbing nuts from rock cracks

PIM tool
  • Specialized
4.8

An app that helps you organize contacts, calendars, and tasks across devices

PIM tool
  • Specialized
6.0

Software that stores, manages, and shares product details like descriptions, images, and prices for online shops

How Vulgar

dick
  • Offensive
836 9.9
cock
  • Offensive
306 9.9
tool
  • Offensive
7 9.9
member
  • NSFW
5 9.9
penis
469 2.1

Surface Forms

tool singular
tools plural

Etymology

The word tool is sometimes used as rude slang for the penis because people extended the idea of an 'instrument' to a body part. So in informal speech 'tool' can be a rude word for the male organ.