English Explanatory Dictionary

whang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make a noise like something moving quickly through the air.
  2. To throw with a rapid slamming motion.
  3. To whack or beat.
  4. To slice, especially into large pieces; to chop.
noun
  1. A blow; a whack.
  2. A large piece or slice; a chunk.
  3. A house-cleaning party.
noun
  1. A leather thong.
  2. The penis.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈwæŋ/ [ˈwæŋ] En-au-whang.ogg /ˈʍæŋ/ [ˈʍæŋ] ~ [ˈw̥æŋ] /ˈweɪ̯ŋ/ [ˈweɪ̯ŋ] /ˈwɛ̃ŋ/ [ˈwɛŋ] /ˈʍeɪ̯ŋ/ [ˈʍeɪ̯ŋ] ~ [ˈw̥eɪ̯ŋ] /ˈʍɛ̃ŋ/ [ˈʍɛŋ] ~ [ˈw̥ɛŋ]

Word forms

whang whangs whanging whanged wang

Etymology

Imitative. Compare wang.

Synonyms

fling hurl bung cast chuck chunk cook dash dump feck jerk heave hield hoy huck hurtle launch lob peck peg pick pitch precipitate project quoit shy slight skew sling thrill throw toss traject warp whang whip whop wing

Related words

whangee

Derived words

welly whanging whangdoodle whang leather
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