whang

¹

[ wang, hwang ]

noun

1. a resounding blow.
2. the sound produced by such a blow:

   the whang of gongs and cymbals.

verb (used with object)

1. to strike with a resounding blow.

verb (used without object)

1. to resound with such a blow.

whang

²

[ wang, hwang ]

noun

1. a thong, especially of leather.
2. Also called thong leather. rawhide ( def 2 ).
3. Slang: Often Vulgar. penis.

whang

¹

/ wæŋ /

noun

1. a leather thong

verb

1. tr to strike with or as if with a thong

whang

²

/ wæŋ /

verb

1. to strike or be struck so as to cause a resounding noise

noun

1. the resounding noise produced by a heavy blow
2. a heavy blow

Word History and Origins

Origin of whang¹

First recorded in 1815–25; imitative

Origin of whang²

1530–40; originally Scots form of thwang, early form of thong ( whack, whittle ); sense “penis” perhaps an unrelated expressive word ( dong ³ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of whang¹

C17: variant of thong

Origin of whang²

C19: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

For the perfect cocktail to accompany this perfect storm, we reached out to Ken Whang, the bar manager of Koi Los Angeles.

From The Daily Beast

He looked round for any of his band, but found that he was as a foam-tossed cork upon a turbulent Whang Hai.

From Project Gutenberg

I toppled over, head foremost, and then went falling and falling through air, till my crown came whang against the ground.

From Project Gutenberg

The birds are bagged, with a gentle remonstrance, and Luath's exploit rewarded with a whang of cheese.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a whang, a whistle—and the ink bottle hurtled in a beautiful parabola over Greenwich Street.

From Project Gutenberg

Whang, whang, whang; the battery alongside began again, sending out the light.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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