Definition of PRANG

prang

Plural: prangs

Noun

  • a crash involving a car or plane
  • An aeroplane crash.
  • A bombing raid.
  • An accident involving a motor vehicle, typically minor and without casualties.
  • Crack cocaine.
  • A type of tower or spire featured in some Buddhist temples of Cambodia and Thailand.

Verb

  • crash
  • To crash an aeroplane.
  • To crash; to have an accident while controlling a vehicle.
  • To damage (the vehicle one is driving) in an accident; to have a minor collision with (another motor vehicle).
  • -ED, -ING, -S to cause to crash

Origin / Etymology

Originally World War II Royal Air Force slang; probably imitative.

Synonyms

bingle, collision, crash, fender-bender

Scrabble Score: 8

prang: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prang: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prang: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

prang is a valid Words With Friends word