English Explanatory Dictionary

spang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shiny ornament or object; a spangle
verb
  1. To set with bright points: star or spangle.
  2. To hitch; fasten.
verb
  1. Of a flying object (such as a bullet), To strike or ricochet with a loud report.
adv
  1. Suddenly; slap, smack.
verb
  1. To leap; spring.
  2. To cause to spring; set forcibly in motion; throw with violence.
noun
  1. A bound or spring; a leap.
noun
  1. A span.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈspæŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spang.wav /ˈspeɪ̯ŋ/ /ˈspɛ̃ŋ/ LL-Q1860_(eng)-AlexLesniewski-spang.wav

Word forms

spang spangs spanging spanged

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”).

Derived words

spangle
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