Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗To make a noise like something moving quickly through the air. · To throw with a rapid slamming motion. · To whack or beat. · To slice, especially into large pieces; to chop.
A blow; a whack. · A large piece or slice; a chunk. · A house-cleaning party.
Imitative. Compare wang.
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