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to spang

to spang

9.9
To hit and bounce off with a sharp sound
  • verb
  • /spæŋ/
translation icon : rebotar
  • The bullet spanged off the metal post, leaving a visible dent.

Examples

  • Rocks spanged across the frozen lake as we skipped them in the chilly air.

  • A shot spanged against the hull, echoing throughout the valley.

  • The bullet spanged off the metal wall.

  • Did you hear that? It spanged loudly!

  • The bullet spanged off the metal post, creating a loud, sharp sound.

  • A shot spanged against the hull of the ship, startling everyone on board.

  • As we threw stones into the river, they spanged against the boat and made a distinct noise.

Synonyms

to bang
vsto spang
318 1.0

To hit or close something suddenly and loudly

describes projectile impacts with a sharp sudden sound rather than general noisy hits
to ricochet
vsto spang
25 7.7

To bounce off a surface at an angle after hitting it

applies to projectiles and includes the sudden sharp sound of impact
to whang
vsto spang
  • Informal
9.9

To hit something hard so it makes a loud sound

focuses on sudden projectile impact with sharp sound rather than mere force

How Forceful

to slam
323 2.3
to strike
553 2.4
to spang
9.9
to nick
33 3.5
to tap
174 1.0

Surface Forms

spang infinitive
spanged past
spanged past participle
spanging present participle
spangs third person singular

Etymology

Spang is an onomatopoeic word that copies the sharp sound of a hit, like ping or clang. So to spang something is to strike it or make it ricochet with a sudden 'sharp' sound.