whang

• Substantiv, das einen heftigen Schlag oder das Zuschlagen mit Wucht bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the act of hitting vigorously or striking with force.

1. A vigorous hit or blowC1informal

   A forceful strike or impact, often producing a loud sound.

   Kräftiger Schlag

   • He gave the table a whang with his fist.
   • The door closed with a loud whang.
   • She delivered a whang to the nail with the hammer.

   Synonymebangblowcloutcrackhitsmackstrikethumpwallopwhack

• Veraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, mit Wucht zu schlagen oder zu hauen, oder sich mit einem lauten, scheppernden Geräusch zu bewegen.

An obsolete verb meaning to strike or beat with force, or to move with a loud, resounding noise.

1. Strike or beat with forceC1informal

   To hit or beat something or someone with a loud, sharp sound.

   Mit Wucht schlagen

   • He whanged the table with his fist in frustration.
   • The blacksmith whanged the hot metal with his hammer.
   • She whanged the door shut behind her.

   Synonymebashbatterbeatclouthitpoundslapslugsmackstrikethumpthwackwhack

2. Throw or propel with forceC1informal

   To throw or launch something with great force and speed.

   Schleudern

   • He whanged the ball over the fence.
   • She whanged her bag onto the chair.
   • The pitcher whanged the baseball straight into the catcher's mitt.

   Synonymecastchuckflingheavehurlpitchslingthrowtoss

3. Attack or criticize forcefullyC2informal

   To verbally or physically attack someone or something with vigor.

   Scharf kritisieren

   • The critic whanged the movie in his review.
   • He whanged his opponent with sharp accusations during the debate.
   • The politician whanged the new policy as ineffective.

   Synonymeassailattackbashcastigatecriticizehammerlambasteslam

   Antonymecommenddefendlaudpraiseprotectsupport