prang

[ prang ]

verb (used with object)

, British Slang.

1. to collide with; bump into.
2. to destroy or severely damage by a bombing raid; bomb (an enemy target).
3. to destroy or shoot down (an enemy aircraft).

prang

/ præŋ /

noun

1. an accident or crash in an aircraft, car, etc
2. an aircraft bombing raid
3. an achievement

verb

1. to crash or damage (an aircraft, car, etc)
2. to damage (a town, etc) by bombing

Word History and Origins

Origin of prang¹

First recorded in 1930–35; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of prang¹

C20: possibly imitative of an explosion; perhaps related to Malay perang war, fighting

Example Sentences

Mr. Suwarree Prang had been eloquent on that very subject one afternoon not very long ago.

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Perhaps, if it came to the next worst, he was prepared to accept the foisting of Prang upon him and to take his chance.

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I asked Mr. Prang, rather scornfully, you know; and really I was sorry for the poor fellow, having to apologize for his country.

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Edgar was talking in low tones to Cosimo, and Amory thought she heard the name of Mr. Prang.

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"Well, there's Prang's article," he said in his business voice.

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Related Words

• bump
• collapse
• collide
• ditch
• dive
• drop
• hurtle
• meet
• overturn
• plunge
• slip
• smash
• topple
• tumble