spang

[ spang ]

adverb

, Informal.

1. directly; exactly:

   The bullet landed spang on target.

spang

/ spæŋ /

adverb

1. informal.
   exactly, firmly, or straight

   spang on target

Word History and Origins

Origin of spang¹

First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of spang¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

There was warm work ahead—and it would be warmer if Hank and Spang tried to block proceedings with the runabout.

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The one thing to do was to travel at speed, forestalling possible interference from Hank and Spang by getting well ahead of them.

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After that, Hank and Spang came up the hill, left their horses with me, and scrambled down to a lot of bushes.

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More than once I thought I heard the spang of the .35 and this made me urge the roan faster and faster.

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Kingdom come, is yo' gittin' ter de pint when yo' kin see sich gwines-on an' not r'ar right spang up an' sass dat 'oman?

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