whang vs assail

whang is a noun but assail is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whang	Yes	No	Yes	No
assail	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assail is a hypernym of whang; that is, assail is a word with a broader meaning than whang:

Other hypernyms of whang include assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe.

whang (noun)	assail (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously

whang (verb)	assail (verb)
attack forcefully	attack in speech or writing
propel or hit with force	attack someone physically or emotionally
beat with force	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with