The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WHANG
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What does WHANG mean?
WHANG noun- A blow; a whack.
- A large piece or slice; a chunk.
- A house-cleaning party.
- (chiefly of an object) 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.