prang

verb

pranged; pranging; prangs

transitive verb

chiefly British
: to have an accident with : cause to crash
prang noun chiefly British

Examples of prang in a Sentence

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Tracy Pew’s basslines were raw—purring and pranging in equal measure. Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prang was in 1941

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“Prang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prang. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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