palucher

I.

v. trans. To 'paw', to touch salaciously (also: envoyer les paluches).

II.

v. trans. reflex.

1. To 'beat the dummy', to 'wank', to masturbate

2. Se palucher de: To be 'cock-a-hoop', to be 'over the moon', to be proud of oneself about something. Il se paluchait d'être arrive le premier. He was certainly crowing over being the first one to arrive.

3. Se palucher sur. To have illusions about. On se paluchait guère sur ses talents! We had our doubts as to his ability!