"slangwhanger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slangwhangers [plural]
Etymology: slang + whang (“to beat”) + -er Etymology templates: {{compound|en|slang|whang|gloss2=to beat}} slang + whang (“to beat”), {{suffix|en||-er}} + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} slangwhanger (plural slangwhangers)
  1. (rare) One who verbally attacks others; normally a politician or editor. Tags: rare Synonyms: slang-whanger
    Sense id: en-slangwhanger-en-noun-eokba-jp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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