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spang

Pronunciation: /ˈspæŋ/

The English word “spang” has 9 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A shiny ornament or object; a spangle
  2. A bound or spring; a leap.
  3. A span.

verb

  1. To set with bright points: star or spangle.
  2. To hitch; fasten.
  3. Of a flying object (such as a bullet), To strike or ricochet with a loud report.
  4. To leap; spring.
  5. To cause to spring; set forcibly in motion; throw with violence.

adverb

  1. Suddenly; slap, smack.

Etymology

From Middle English spang (“a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small ornament; a bowl or cup”), likely from Middle Dutch spange (“buckle, clasp”) or Old English spang (“buckle, clasp”).

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