to fang
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7.2
To bite or grab with long sharp teeth
- verb
- /fæŋ/
:
clavar los colmillos
- As he fell into the water, the fish swiftly fanged the bait and swam away.
Examples
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It's a new Moroi fad, where when things get hot and sticky, you fang open your wrist and spray.
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But I still wouldn't let her fang me.
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Who put it into its creatures to chase and fang one another?
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And he'll be fanging it up in no time.
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We fang it!
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Jesse and Ray, and not just hooking up, fanging up.
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The wolf will fang its prey to secure a firm grip.
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During the movie, the creature fangs at its victim with terrifying intensity.
Synonyms
to bite
vsto fang
768
1.0
To use the teeth to cut, grip, or tear something
is specific to seizing with long pointed front teeth rather than any teeth
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Etymology
Fang as a verb comes from the old root fangan meaning 'to catch' or 'seize'. So to fang someone is to bite and hold them with your teeth, in other words to seize them with a quick, grabbing bite.