(Scotland, Northern England) A large portion, slice or lump.
(Scotland, Northern England) A large portion, slice or lump.
A whank at the door.
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(Scotland, Northern England) A strike with the fist; a blow; a knock.
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(Yorkshire) Any exceptionally large thing.
(Yorkshire) Very large.
A Yorkshire dialect term for anything exceptionally large of its kind — a whopper or a thumper. Distinct from the superficially similar British profanity wanker, this is a dialect word about size rather than an insult. Used to describe outsized objects, animals, or portions. Now largely archaic but documented in Yorkshire dialect glossaries.
A whank at the door.
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(Scotland, Northern England) To beat; to thrash; to whip; to lash.
"whank" means: To beat; to thrash; to whip; to lash.. It carries a violent or aggressive reference, so it is worth noting the context. In most cases the word is used jokingly or for emphasis rather than as a sign of real intent. A calm question about where it was heard is usually all that is needed; pay more attention to behaviour and tone than to the word itself.
"whank" means: To beat; to thrash; to whip; to lash.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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