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spang

adverb \ˈspaŋ\

Definition of SPANG

1
:  to a complete degree
2
:  in an exact or direct manner :  squarely
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Origin of SPANG

Scots spang to leap, cast, bang
First Known Use: 1843

Rhymes with SPANG

bang, bhang, clang, dang, fang, Fang, gang, gangue, hang, pang, prang, slang, sprang, stang, tang, twang, whang, yang

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. spang
  2. spang-new
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