\ ˈ(h)waŋ
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Definition of whang
(Entry 1 of 4)
whang
verb (1)
whanged; whanging; whangs
Definition of whang (Entry 2 of 4)
: to beat or work with force or violence
whang
noun (2)Definition of whang (Entry 3 of 4)
: a loud sharp vibrant or resonant sound
whang
verb (2)
whanged; whanging; whangs
Definition of whang (Entry 4 of 4)
: to make a whang
: to strike with a whang
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“Whang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whang. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of whang was circa 1540
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