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Definition of wang

wang

/wæŋ/
wang
Plural:wangs
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Past Simple:wanged
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Past Participle:wanged
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Present Participle:wanging
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• noun

1

North American A vulgar or slang term for a penis.

Example

"The comedian made an off-color joke involving a drawn wang that caught the audience off guard."

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• verb

1

British To throw, hit, or fling something forcefully.

Example

"He wanged his heavy boots into the corner of the room after a long hike."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As a noun, 'wang' is highly informal slang and can be considered vulgar; it is also a variant spelling of 'whang' when used as a verb in British English.

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• Nearby Words

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wanderlust
wane
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wanganui
wangaratta

Word Origin & Etymology

Emerged in American slang around the 1930s, likely derived from 'whang' (meaning a heavy blow or a thick slice), which itself has an echoic origin imitating a forceful impact.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wang
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