spang

Meaning

Verb

1. To set with bright points: star or spangle.
2. To hitch; fasten.

Noun

A shiny ornament or object; a spangle

Adv

Suddenly; slap, smack.

Noun

A bound or spring; a leap.

Noun

A span.

Synonyms

bang

entirely

exactly

fair

quite

slap

squarely

plank down

Translations

onmiddellijk

golpear

rebotar

saltar

spang

Pronounced as (IPA)

/spæŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: spang

Cognate with Scots: spang

Cognate with English: spank

In summary

From Middle English spang (“a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small ornament; a bowl or cup”), likely from Middle Dutch spange (“buckle, clasp”) or Old English spang (“buckle, clasp”).