whang

Meanings

Verb

To make a noise like something moving quickly through the air.
To throw with a rapid slamming motion.
To whack or beat.
To slice, especially into large pieces; to chop.

Noun

A blow; a whack.
A large piece or slice; a chunk.
A house-cleaning party.

Origin

Imitative. Compare wang.
Debuccalized ( > ) from Scots thwang, cognate to thong.

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