whang
whang · whangs · whanged · whanging
To make a noise like something moving quickly through the airTo make a noise like something moving quickly through the air.
/ˈwæŋ/
Meaning
4 sensesTo make a noise like something moving quickly through the air.
(informal, transitive)To throw with a rapid slamming motion.
(Scotland, UK, US, dialectal, slang)To whack or beat.
I ought to have whanged him one in the eye.
beat with force
(Scotland)To slice, especially into large pieces; to chop.
Origin
Imitative. Compare wang.Imitative. Compare wang.
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Forms
whangs, whanging, whanged, whangedSynonyms
39 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle