whang
1
9.9
- noun
- /wæŋ/
- UK
:
golpe
- The whang of the door slamming shut startled everyone in the room.
Examples
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As he settled himself into a seated position, the sofa produced several protesting whang noises.
Fiction book (2001) -
WHANG—a shovel blade swings into frame to smash Bluepoint in the face.
Fiction book (1990) -
The carpenter delivered a powerful whang as he hammered the nail into the wood.
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With a loud whang, the metal sign swung back after being struck by the ball.
Synonyms
271
2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
119
6.3
A sharp, forceful hit that makes a loud sound
104
3.9
A quick hard hit with the hand or a flat object
98
4.1
A hard hit with a lot of force, often from the arm
39
3.9
A strong sweeping hit with the arm, hand, or paw
32
2.5
A quick sharp hit made by a long thin tool
25
2.1
A short sharp knock on a surface to get attention
3
6.7
A very hard blow that hurts someone
2
5.6
A quick sharp hit, often with the hand
1
6.7
A sharp quick blow from a whip
A sudden strong hit that hurts someone or something
A quick, sharp hit that makes a short sound
Antonyms
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
A whang is the sharp sound you hear from a heavy hit, like a bang or a whack. That's why a whang means a strong 'blow' or strike.