Whang Meaning in English
word
ˈhwæŋ/, /ˈwæŋ
HWANG or WANG
wæŋ
WANG
Definition
A 'whang' is a loud, sudden noise, often from a heavy impact or blow. It can also refer to the action or sound of striking something hard.
Usage & Nuances
'Whang' is informal and somewhat old-fashioned in modern English. Most often used to describe sudden bangs or thuds, especially in storytelling or when imitating sounds. Can be both a noun ('a loud whang') and a verb ('to whang a door'). Rarely used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: golpe fuerte - estrépitoPortuguese (BR): batida forte - pancadaPortuguese (PT): grande pancada - estrondoChinese (Simplified): 巨响 - 重击Chinese (Traditional): 巨響 - 重擊Hindi: तेज़ आवाज़ - ज़ोरदार धमाकाArabic: ضربة قوية - صوت مدوٍّBengali: কড়া শব্দ - গমগম শব্দRussian: громкий удар - грохотJapanese: 大きな音 - バンという音Vietnamese: tiếng đập mạnh - tiếng va đập lớnKorean: 쾅 하는 소리 - 쾅 때리다Turkish: gürültülü darbe - pat küt sesiUrdu: زور دار آواز - بھاری چوٹ کی آوازIndonesian: bunyi keras - suara hantaman
Example Sentences
The door closed with a loud whang.
basic
He gave the table a whang with his fist.
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There was a whang of thunder in the night.
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She dropped the pan and it landed with a whang on the floor.
natural
If you whang that hammer any harder, you’ll break something.
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With a final whang, the drumbeat ended the song.
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