prang

[ prang ]

verb (used with object)

, British Slang.

1. to collide with; bump into.
2. to destroy or severely damage by a bombing raid; bomb (an enemy target).
3. to destroy or shoot down (an enemy aircraft).

prang

/ præŋ /

noun

1. an accident or crash in an aircraft, car, etc
2. an aircraft bombing raid
3. an achievement

verb

1. to crash or damage (an aircraft, car, etc)
2. to damage (a town, etc) by bombing

Word History and Origins

Origin of prang¹

First recorded in 1930–35; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of prang¹

C20: possibly imitative of an explosion; perhaps related to Malay perang war, fighting

Related Words

• bump
• collapse
• collide
• ditch
• dive
• drop
• hurtle
• meet
• overturn
• plunge
• slip
• smash
• topple
• tumble