wang

/wɑːŋ/ or /wɑːŋ/ (UK) or /wæŋ/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

a sound of slapping or smacking, often used to describe the sound of a whip or a slap

“The sound of the whip made a loud wang as it cracked the air.”

2. verb

to produce a slapping or smacking sound, especially with a whip or the palm of the hand

“The coach warned the player not to wang the ball too hard.”

Synonyms

  • slap
  • thwack

Antonyms

  • hush
  • silence