prang
Americanverb (used with object)
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to collide with; bump into.
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to destroy or severely damage by a bombing raid; bomb (an enemy target).
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to destroy or shoot down (an enemy aircraft).
noun
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an accident or crash in an aircraft, car, etc
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an aircraft bombing raid
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an achievement
verb
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to crash or damage (an aircraft, car, etc)
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to damage (a town, etc) by bombing
Etymology
Origin of prang
First recorded in 1930–35; imitative
Example Sentences
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"Sitting overhead, it can tell you straight away whether you're talking about a major road traffic collision that requires three fire engines and four ambulances, or whether it's a minor prang and someone's getting over-excited."
From BBC
And it is the computerised lorries that it will prang.
From BBC
Its “prang” towers more than 200 feet overhead, intricately decorated with porcelain pieces and walkways that snake up and around it.
From Washington Post
Here’s another victim of yesterday’s prangs, Marc Hirschi of UAE Team Emirates, who dislocated his shoulder but is still carrying on.
From The Guardian
The good news is that the weather is pleasant and dry so hopefully there will be no repeat of yesterday’s multiple prangs.
From The Guardian
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