Definition of WHANG

whang

Plural: whangs

Noun

  • the act of hitting vigorously
  • A blow; a whack.
  • A large piece or slice; a chunk.
  • A house-cleaning party.
  • A leather thong.
  • The penis.

Verb

Verb Forms: whanged, whanging, whangs

  • To strike or beat with a loud, ringing blow.
  • beat with force
  • propel or hit with force
    • "whang the ball"
  • attack forcefully
    • "whang away at the school reform plan"
  • To make a noise like something moving quickly through the air.
  • To throw with a rapid slamming motion.
  • To whack or beat.
  • To slice, especially into large pieces; to chop.

Examples

  • He decided to WHANG a ’Q’ on a double-letter score for maximum impact.
  • I ought to have whanged him one in the eye.

Origin / Etymology

Imitative. Compare wang.

Scrabble Score: 12

whang: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
whang: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
whang: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

whang: valid Words With Friends Word