whant.html - v. & n.
colloq. --v.

1 tr. strike heavily and loudly; whack.
2 intr. (of a drum etc.) sound under or as under a blow.

--n.

a whanging sound or blow. [imit.]

whant.html - n.
1 a Chinese or Japanese bamboo of the genus Phyllostachys.
2 a cane made from this. [Chin. huang old bamboo-sprouts]

whant.html - See: OUT OF WHACK.

whant.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} To beat hard; give a bad beating to. - Used with several words after "the", as "daylights", "living daylights", "tar". * /The big kid told Charlie that he would beat the daylights out of him if Charlie came in his yard again./

whant.html - {v.}, {informal} 1. To beat or hit hard; strike again and again. - Often used with "at". * /The boxer is whaling away at his opponent with both fists./ 2. To attack severely or again and again; go on without stopping or with great force; pound away. * /Mary has been whaling away on the typewriter for an hour./ - Often used with "at". * /During the election the Mayor whaled away at the other party in his speeches./

whant.html - See: BEAT THE --- OUT OF.