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prang Definition

prang (praƋ)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to cause (an aircraft, vehicle, etc.) to crash
  2. to collide with
  3. to bomb heavily

Etymology: echoic

noun

  1. a collision
  2. a bombing raid
prang Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: We hadn't got very far before Paul had a prang which ripped off his bumper.

Adjective modifier

  • loud: Yvette & Karl continue asking for visual and audible proof that someone is with them, suddenly a loud prang to a barrel.
  • major: We just managed to make it on time, having to do some cross country driving to avoid a major prang on the M6.
  • main: A series of bell-shaped chedis surround the main prang and a large oblong-shaped viharn is situated at the front.
  • little: The EPP stands up to abuse well, had a number of little prangs with no damage.
  • few: Looking at the rather gorgeous Alps while negotiating very tricky snow ridden roads caused me a few prangs to say the least.

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