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whang

UK/ˈwæŋ/ US/ˈwæŋ/ uncommon dated informal slang uk us
noun (1) verb (3)

noun

1.

the act of hitting vigorously

  • “he gave the table a whack”
Synonyms

verb

1.

beat with force

2.

propel or hit with force

  • “whang the ball”
3.

attack forcefully

  • “whang away at the school reform plan”

Origin

Debuccalized (/θw/ > /hw/) from Scots thwang, cognate to thong.

Phrases

  • welly whanging
  • whang leather

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