Associations to the word «Whang»
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Wiktionary
WHANG, verb. (chiefly of an object) To make a noise such as something moving quickly through the air.
WHANG, verb. (informal) (transitive) To throw with a rapid slamming motion.
WHANG, verb. (US) (Scotland) (Britain) (dialect) (slang) To whack or beat.
WHANG, verb. (Scotland) To slice, especially into large pieces; to chop.
WHANG, noun. (dialect) (colloquial) A blow; a whack.
WHANG, noun. (Britain) (Scotland) (dialect) (colloquial) A large piece or slice; a chunk.
WHANG, noun. (US) (dialect) (dated) A house-cleaning party.
WHANG, noun. (UK) (US) (dialect) (informal) (dated) A leather thong.
WHANG, noun. (slang) A penis.
Dictionary definition
WHANG, noun. The act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack".
WHANG, verb. Beat with force.
WHANG, verb. Propel or hit with force; "whang the ball".
WHANG, verb. Attack forcefully; "whang away at the school reform plan".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.