whang

noun

Definition of whangnext
as in clash
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal the incessant whang of a wrench on the exhaust pipe as she fixed the car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whang
  1. clash
  2. rattle
  3. thump
  4. ring
  5. clang
  6. clangor
  7. clank
  8. clink
Noun
  • Messi missed one against Egypt in the round of 16 clash before scoring in the second half.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that Kelce’s promise clashes with the reality of Taylor’s security team, who have been protecting her for a while.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • Leadership disruptions can distract management, rattle employees, concern investors, and create reputational challenges for organizations.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of rattle
Noun
  • Duggan Borges gestures around the studio, that thump still coming through the ceiling.
    — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • Quesst—a needle-nosed experimental aircraft with an airframe designed to reduce the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of thump
Noun
  • One ring found Thursday was engraved with characters believed to be Bhrami script, an ancient Indian writing system.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Scientists connected multiple electrical contacts around each microscopic ring and tracked how electrical signals moved between them.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • Brunson, who scored 36 and otherwise was the co-author of the comeback, had a 3-pointer clang off the front of the rim, but Anunoby soared over everyone to guide the miss and tip it in.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Definition of clang
Noun
  • The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women.
    — Helen A. Cooper, WSJ, 10 June 2022
  • Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft.
    — Jess Grey, Wired, 16 Oct. 2021
Definition of clangor
Noun
  • Though Bridges’ clank to conclude the evening was hardly the reason for the defeat, the possession was exemplary of a rare issue for New York, one of the league’s cleverest and most unselfish squads.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • Instead, Wembanyama delivered a clank.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Definition of clank
Noun
  • Or will the Carolina faithful clink their frothy skate mugs in celebration?
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Inside, coffee cups clink while servers weave through the crowded dining room at a pace that never seems to slow.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Definition of clink
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“Whang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whang. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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