Word Study
whang
CIDE DICTIONARY
whang, n. [Cf. Thong.].
A leather thong. [1913 Webster]
whang, v. t.
- To beat; thrash; bang; also, to throw, hurl, or fling about, violently. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- To slice, esp. in large pieces; to chop. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
whang, n.
- A blow; whack. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- A large piece or slice; chunk. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- Formerly, a house-cleaning party. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
whang, v. & n. colloq.
--v.
1 tr. strike heavily and loudly; whack.
2 intr. (of a drum etc.) sound under or as under a blow.
--n. a whanging sound or blow.
--v.
1 tr. strike heavily and loudly; whack.
2 intr. (of a drum etc.) sound under or as under a blow.
--n. a whanging sound or blow.
Etymology
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