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to whang

9.9

To hit something hard so it makes a loud sound

verb
/wæŋ/

Informal

: golpear

He decided to whang the hammer against the metal to create a loud noise.

Examples

But the closest I came to an artistic impulse was dancing on my mattress in my underwear, whanging away at an imaginary guitar while Grand Funk or Led Zeppelin howled on the eight-track.

Fiction book (2000)
Whang this in the handle with your good arm.

The Right Stuff (1983)
The tower's bells whang away every half hour like it's Christmas.

Fiction book (1998)
Some more rocks hit; one whangs through the glass in the bus door, directly on Coach's humped shadow.

Fiction book (1995)
He falls onto the mattress so that the bed frame whangs and the box spring groans.

Fiction book (1997)
The angry child whanged his toy against the table in frustration.
During the construction, the workers whang the tools together, making a significant sound.

Synonyms

to hit

vsto whang

∞ 1.0

To strike someone or something with force

adds the idea of making a loud sound and sometimes attacking rather than mere contact

to strike

vsto whang

553 2.4

To hit someone or something with force

is more specific about loud noise and attacking intent than the general contact term

to slam

vsto whang

323 2.3

To close or hit something with great force and make a loud noise

is the general forceful impact term, not limited to closing or throwing

to bang

vsto whang

318 1.0

To hit or close something suddenly and loudly

is more about deliberate forceful hitting, not just any sudden noisy movement

to whack

vsto whang

250 5.5

To hit someone or something hard so it makes a loud sound

is about force and noise rather than necessarily one sharp impact

to pound

vsto whang

225 1.3

To hit something again and again very hard

refers to a single forceful blow often noted for loudness rather than repetition

to hammer

vsto whang

198 1.6

To hit something many times to shape or flatten it

is more about a single loud strike or attack than ongoing pounding

to bash

vsto whang

NSFW

73 2.9

To hit someone or something very hard

is more about force and loud noise than necessarily causing damage

to pummel

vsto whang

46 6.7

Hit something many times, usually with your fists

is about single heavy strikes and loud noise rather than repeated battering

to whop

vsto whang

Informal

43 7.9

To hit someone or something very hard

is used for forceful contact generally, not limited to extremely hard blows

to thump

vsto whang

27 3.4

To hit something hard so it makes a dull sound

tends to mean forceful action that often makes louder or sharper noises

to bludgeon

vsto whang

NSFW

23 8.8

To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy stick or club

is wider, covering forceful single blows not only repeated weapon attacks

to rap

vsto whang

8 3.7

To hit something quickly to make a short sharp sound

treats force and loudness more generally, rather than only quick, sharp taps

to strike hard

vsto whang

3 3.7

Hit someone or something very hard

is broader, focusing on forceful contact rather than emphasizing the sharpness

to thwack

vsto whang

3 8.0

To hit something hard with a flat object so it makes a loud sound

is more general, stressing force and loud noise rather than sharpness

to wallop

vsto whang

Informal

2 7.3

To hit something or someone very hard

is about force and loudness more broadly, not only severe blows

to swack

vsto whang

Archaic

1 9.9

To hit someone or something hard

is the broader term covering strong blows that often also make loud noises

to whap

vsto whang

1 8.1

To hit something or someone hard and make a loud sound

is more general about force and loud noise, not only quick blows

to whump

vsto whang

1 9.0

To hit something so it makes a dull heavy sound

is centered on loud, sharp forceful action rather than a dull heavy sound

to pommel

vsto whang

NSFW

1 9.3

To hit someone or something again and again with your fists

describes repeated assault rather than a single forceful hitting event

to knock about

vsto whang

1 6.3

To hit something hard so it moves or gets damaged

is mainly a single forceful action causing a loud sound, not repeated rough handling

to wack

vsto whang

Informal

1 8.9

Hit someone or something quickly and hard

focuses on force and loudness generally, not only sharp sudden impacts

to give a whap

vsto whang

Informal

8.8

To hit something quickly with a short, sharp blow

is about forceful contact without it being sustained or repeated

to whammo

vsto whang

Informal

9.9

To hit something suddenly with great force

is similar but is usually less focused on sudden drama and show

to spang

vsto whang

9.9

To hit and bounce off with a sharp sound

applies to any forceful blow, not only fast projectile impacts

to whuff

vsto whang

9.9

To hit something so it makes a dull heavy sound

is used for forceful blows that often produce clearer, louder sounds

to swig

vsto whang

Archaic

8.6

To hit something very hard with your fist or a bat

is mainly about forceful impact and loud sound, not necessarily the chosen weapon

to clow

vsto whang

Archaic

9.9

To hit someone or something hard

is the general forceful striking term used across wider, nonregional English

to lam into

vsto whang

Informal

9.9

To hit someone or something violently, often by running into them

is about forceful striking often making noise, not necessarily aggressive assault

Antonyms

to tap

174 1.0

To touch or hit something lightly to get attention

caress

14 3.8

A gentle touch that shows affection

How Forceful

to smash

311 2.1

to whang

Informal

9.9

whack

119 6.3

to hit

∞ 1.0

tap

66 1.0

Surface Forms

whang infinitive

whanged past

whanged past participle

whanging present participle

whangs third person singular

Etymology

The word whang is an old sound word that copies the sharp noise of a hit, much like whack or bang. So to whang something is to hit it hard and make a loud 'whang' sound.