whang
whang — verb
- whangpresent simple I / you / we / they
- whangs3rd person singular
- whanging-ing form
- whangedpast simple
1. to strike, throw, or drive something with great force, often so it lands with a
to strike, throw, or drive something with great force, often so it lands with a loud impact
Mei whanged the tennis ball over the school fence.
whang + object + over + place
The carpenter whanged the nail into the board with one blow.
whang + object + into + surface
Obi whanged his wet boots against the step to clear mud.
Padma whanged the kitchen door shut with her elbow.
文法句型
whang + object
whang + object + against + noun
whang + object + into / over + place
用法筆記
Usually takes a physical object and stresses rough, noisy force. It often appears with against, into, over, or shut when the result of the impact matters.
2. to rush along at high speed in a way that sounds loud and forceful
to rush along at high speed in a way that sounds loud and forceful
The bus whanged past the farm before anyone could wave.
whang + past + noun
A motorbike whanged down the lane and woke the dogs.
whang + down + place
The rescue boat whanged across the harbour in the dark.
Henry's old jeep whanged up the hill, rattling every window.
文法句型
whang + past + noun
whang + down / up / across + place
用法筆記
The subject is usually a vehicle or other moving thing. This sense highlights speed plus noise or vibration, not simply motion from one place to another.
whang — noun
1. a narrow strip of leather or rawhide, especially one used as a strap, tie, or la
a narrow strip of leather or rawhide, especially one used as a strap, tie, or lash
The rancher cut a whang from old rawhide to mend the gate.
a whang of leather or rawhide
A whang of leather held the bundle shut on the mule.
The boy tied the fishing net with a whang from his belt.
Esme looped a whang around the box when the string snapped.
文法句型
a whang of + material
cut / tie / loop a whang
用法筆記
This sense is old-fashioned and usually appears in rural or historical contexts. It refers to a strip used for fastening or lashing, not to a modern belt or strap in general.
2. a large thick piece that has been broken or cut from something
a large thick piece that has been broken or cut from something
A whang of ice slid off the roof into the yard.
a whang of + material
The cook dropped a whang of cheese onto the wooden board.
After the storm, a whang of rock blocked the mountain path.
Indra carved a whang of soap for the school art project.
文法句型
a whang of + noun
用法筆記
Usually followed by of and a material noun. It is a vivid informal way to name one big piece, especially when the size feels awkward or heavy.
3. a loud, sharp, ringing sound made by a blow, a snap, or something moving fast
a loud, sharp, ringing sound made by a blow, a snap, or something moving fast
The screen door closed with a whang that shook the porch.
with a whang
A whang from the steel cable echoed through the empty shed.
a whang from + source
The children heard a whang when the bat hit the sign.
Yara jumped at the sudden whang of the loose spring.
文法句型
with a whang
a whang of + noun
a whang from + noun
用法筆記
This sense names the sound itself, not the act that causes it. It often appears after with, of, or from when a blow or snap produces a ringing noise.