spang
IPA: spˈæŋ
noun
- (obsolete) A shiny ornament or object; a spangle
- (Scotland) A bound or spring; a leap.
- (Scotland) A span.
- A surname.
verb
- To set with bright points: star or spangle.
- To hitch; fasten.
- (intransitive, of a flying object such as a bullet) To strike or ricochet with a loud report
- (intransitive, dialect, UK, Scotland) To leap; spring.
- (transitive, dialect, UK, Scotland) To cause to spring; set forcibly in motion; throw with violence.
adverb
- (dated) Suddenly; slap, smack.
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Examples of "spang" in Sentences
- I have read it, and you were spang on it is a good read.
- After their meeting, Spang would answer Scott's fan mail through high school.
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