Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwang, wang]
- /ʰwæŋ, wæŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwang, wang]
- /ʰwæŋ, wæŋ/
Definitions of whanging word
- noun whanging a resounding blow. 1
- noun whanging the sound produced by such a blow: the whang of gongs and cymbals. 1
- verb with object whanging to strike with a resounding blow. 1
- verb without object whanging to resound with such a blow. 1
- noun whanging Present participle of whang. 1
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Origin of whanging
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; imitative
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Parts of speech for Whanging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whanging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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