spang.
A shiny ornament or object; a spangle
Meaning & usage
A shiny ornament or object; a spangle
Where this word comes from
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”).
To set with bright points: star or spangle.
To hitch; fasten.
Where this word comes from
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”).
Of a flying object (such as a bullet), To strike or ricochet with a loud report.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
Suddenly; slap, smack.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
To leap; spring.
To cause to spring; set forcibly in motion; throw with violence.
Where this word comes from
Uncertain. Cognate with Scots spang, and possibly related to English spank.
A bound or spring; a leap.
Where this word comes from
Uncertain. Cognate with Scots spang, and possibly related to English spank.
A span.
Where this word comes from
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.