spang

[ spang ]

/ spæŋ /

adverb Informal.

directly, exactly: The bullet landed spang on target.

Nearby words

spanakopita, spancel, spandau, spandex, spandrel, spang, spangle, spangled glass, spanglish, spaniard, spaniel

Origin of spang

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for spang

Prussian whined, and kept close to Captain Spang, who had not moved one step on the deck.
Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12|Various
And John Endlich was spang against his terrible, blank wall again.
Asteroid of Fear|Raymond Zinke Gallun
Captain Spang lifted his hand threateningly, and Prussian barked furiously.
Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12|Various
There was warm work ahead—and it would be warmer if Hank and Spang tried to block proceedings with the runabout.
Motor Matt's Mystery|Stanley R. Matthews

I'm down, and you've got the pearls, and Hank and Spang are hot on my trail.
Motor Matt's Mystery|Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for spang

spang

/ (spæŋ) /

adverb

US and Canadian informal exactly, firmly, or straightspang on target

Word Origin for spang

C19: of unknown origin

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