spang

Meanings

Noun

• A shiny ornament or object; a spangle
• A bound or spring; a leap.
• A span.

Verb

• To set with bright points: star or spangle.
• To hitch; fasten.
• To strike or ricochet with a loud report
• To leap; spring.
• To cause to spring; set forcibly in motion; throw with violence.

Adverb

• Suddenly; slap, smack.

Origin

• 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").
• Probably from spring or spank
• See span