spang

• Verbo anticuado o dialectal que significa saltar, brincar o moverse súbitamente; también se usa para denotar abrochar o fijar algo con un broche o cierre.

An obsolete verb meaning to leap, spring, or move suddenly; also used dialectally to mean to fasten or secure with a spang (a type of fastener).

1. To leap or spring suddenlyC2informalamerican

   To move with a sudden, energetic leap or bound.

   Saltar o brincar de repente

   • The cat spanged off the couch when it heard the noise.
   • He spanged across the room to grab the phone.
   • The ball spanged off the wall and hit the window.

   Sinónimosboltbounddartjumpleaplungepouncesallyspringvault

2. To jerk or move abruptlyC2informalamerican

   To make a sudden, sharp movement, often causing a bang or impact.

   Moverse o sacudirse bruscamente

   • The door spanged shut in the wind.
   • She spanged the lid onto the jar with a loud noise.
   • The car spanged to a halt just before the barrier.

   Sinónimosbangdashjerkjoltleaplurchsnapspringstartthump