Pronunciation: /spæŋ/
noun a loud, sharp sound or noise
A1 I found a shiny spang on the ground.
A2 The spang on her bracelet caught the sunlight.
B1 The spang on his belt buckle was engraved with his initials.
B2 She wore a spang of silver in her hair for the wedding.
C1 The antique necklace was adorned with a delicate spang.
C2 The spang on the crown sparkled with precious gemstones.
verb to move or be thrown with great force
A1 She spangs the ball against the wall.
A2 The children spang the skipping rope on the playground.
B1 He spanged the metal sheet with a hammer to shape it.
B2 The chef spanged the dough to flatten it before baking.
C1 The artist spangs the metal sculpture to create unique textures.
C2 The blacksmith spangs the hot iron to forge intricate designs.
adverb in a sudden, forceful manner
A1 She walked spang into the door.
A2 He fell spang on his face while running.
B1 The cat jumped spang onto the table.
B2 The car skidded spang into the guardrail.
C1 The arrow hit the target spang in the center.
C2 The ball landed spang in the middle of the court.
formal The chef added a spang of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish.
informal I just need a spang more sugar to make this dessert perfect.
slang Can you pass me a spang of ketchup for my fries?
figurative The unexpected twist in the plot added a spang of excitement to the story.
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