Definitions For Wang

Etymology 1

From Middle English wange, from {{inh, en, ang, wange, , jaw, cheek}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, wangô, , cheek}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *wenk-}}, *wek-, , to be bent or bowed. Cognate with {{cog, sco, wan}}, wang, , cheek, {{cog, fy, wang, , cheek}}, {{cog, nl, wang, , cheek}}, {{cog, de, Wange, , cheek}}, {{cog, is, vanga, , cheek}}, {{cog, got, *𐍅𐌰𐌲𐌲𐍉}} in 𐍅𐌰𐌲𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐍃, , pillow, cushion, {{cog, it, guancia, , cheek}}.

Noun

WANG (plural WANGs) (dialectal, or, obsolete) The cheek; the jaw.

Derived terms

wangtooth

Related terms

wanger

Etymology 2

{{onomatopoeic, en}}.

Alternative forms

whang

Noun

WANG (plural WANGs) (onomatopoeia) The sound made when a hollow metal object is struck a glancing blow. A slap; a blow. : (Halliwell)

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive) To batter; to clobber; to conk. (transitive) To throw hard.

Translations

Chinese: 殴打 Russian: ударя́ть, бить Russian: швырять

Etymology 3

Origin uncertain. Perhaps short for whangdoodle, , gadget, doodad, or from whang, , stour, thick slice", also "thong, from thwang, , thong. See thong.

Alternative forms

whang

Pronunciation

/wæŋ/, /wɒŋ/

Noun

WANG (plural WANGs) (colloquial) penis.

Anagrams

Ngwa, gawn, gnaw, gwan