prang
[ prang ]
/ præŋ /
verb (used with object) British Slang.
to collide with; bump into.
to destroy or severely damage by a bombing raid; bomb (an enemy target).
to destroy or shoot down (an enemy aircraft).
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Origin of prang
First recorded in 1930–35; imitative
Words nearby prang
prance, prand., prandial, prandtl, prandtl number, prang, pranidhana, prank, prankish, prankster, pranky
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British Dictionary definitions for prang
prang
/ (præŋ) mainly British slang /
noun
an accident or crash in an aircraft, car, etc
an aircraft bombing raid
an achievement
verb
to crash or damage (an aircraft, car, etc)
to damage (a town, etc) by bombing
Word Origin for prang
C20: possibly imitative of an explosion; perhaps related to Malay perang war, fighting
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