English noun: whang | |||
1. | whang (act) the act of hitting vigorously | ||
Samples | He gave the table a whack. | ||
Synonyms | belt, knock, rap, whack | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
English verb: whang | |||
1. | whang (contact) beat with force | ||
Examples | The fighter managed to whang his opponent | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beat | ||
2. | whang (contact) propel or hit with force | ||
Samples | Whang the ball. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
3. | whang (communication) attack forcefully | ||
Samples | Whang away at the school reform plan. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe | ||