This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
whang
1[ wang, hwang ]
/ wæŋ, ʰwæŋ /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
a resounding blow.
the sound produced by such a blow: the whang of gongs and cymbals.
verb (used with object)
to strike with a resounding blow.
verb (used without object)
to resound with such a blow.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of whang
1First recorded in 1815–25; imitative
Words nearby whang
Other definitions for whang (2 of 2)
whang2
[ wang, hwang ]
/ wæŋ, ʰwæŋ /
noun
a thong, especially of leather.
Also called thong leather . rawhide (def. 2).
Slang: Often Vulgar. penis.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use whang in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for whang (1 of 2)
whang1
/ (wæŋ) /
verb
to strike or be struck so as to cause a resounding noise
noun
the resounding noise produced by a heavy blow
a heavy blow
Word Origin for whang
C19: of imitative origin
British Dictionary definitions for whang (2 of 2)
whang2
/ (wæŋ) /
noun Scot
a leather thong
verb
(tr) to strike with or as if with a thong
Word Origin for whang
C17: variant of thong
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012