wang
wang — verb
1. a less common way to write the word whang, which means to hit something hard eno
a less common way to write the word whang, which means to hit something hard enough to make a loud noise, or to throw something with force.
Joaquín wanged the hammer against the steel beam, and sparks flew everywhere.
transitive: wang + object + against + noun
The loose exhaust pipe wanged against the road as the old truck bounced along.
intransitive: wang + against + noun for repeated impact
Mei-Lin wanged the heavy toolbox onto the workbench with a grunt.
The storm blew the gate open and it wanged shut over and over.
- whang
the standard spelling of the same word; both forms are interchangeable
文法句型
wang + object + preposition (against/at/on)
wang + object + adverb (away/off/over)
wang + against/on + noun (intransitive)
用法筆記
This word is a spelling variant of 'whang' — the two spellings can be used interchangeably when referring to hitting or throwing something noisily.
常見錯誤
wang — noun
1. an extremely rude and offensive slang word for a penis.
an extremely rude and offensive slang word for a penis.
The comedian made a crude joke about his 'wang' on stage, and several people walked out of the show.
context clue: 'crude joke about his [body part]' signals taboo anatomy reference
When Adaeze heard 'wang' on TV, her dad said it was a rude word for a body part.
When the biology teacher wrote 'penis' on the board, Kian whispered 'wang' and got a week of detention.
The teacher sent two boys to the principal's office for whispering 'wang' and pointing at their crotches.
用法筆記
taboo, offensive slang — this word is considered extremely vulgar and should never be used in polite, public, or professional conversation. Even as a joke it may cause serious offence.