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prang
[ prang ]
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).
prang
/ præŋ /
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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prang1
First recorded in 1930–35; imitative
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prang1
C20: possibly imitative of an explosion; perhaps related to Malay perang war, fighting
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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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