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prang  (prng)
tr.v. pranged, prang·ing, prangs Chiefly British
1. To crash (an airplane, for example).
2. To damage by colliding with (a car, for example).
3. To bomb from the air.

[Imitative.]

prang [præŋ] Chiefly Brit slang
n
1. an accident or crash in an aircraft, car, etc.
2. (Military) an aircraft bombing raid
3. an achievement
vb
1. to crash or damage (an aircraft, car, etc.)
2. (Military) to damage (a town, etc.) by bombing
[possibly imitative of an explosion; perhaps related to Malay perang war, fighting]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.prang - a crash involving a car or planeprang - a crash involving a car or plane    
crash, wreck - a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Verb1.prang - crash
aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
crash - cause to crash; "The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace"; "Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost"
Translations
prang (o.f.) [præŋ] VT (Brit) (= crash) [+ car] → tener un accidente con; [+ plane] → estrellar
prang (esp Brit inf)
n (= crash)Bums m (inf); (of plane)Bruchlandung f
interjkrach
vt
(= crash) carramponieren (inf), → lädieren; planeeine Bruchlandung machen
(= bomb)zerbomben, zusammenbomben (inf)


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A fly move A MOTORIST has blamed a low-flying pelican for pranging his million-dollar Bugatti supercar.
I only mention this because, given his inability to steer a straight line without pranging the vehicle in front of him, it seems to me the man who might most benefit from a bit of backward driving is "stonecold sober" George Michael.
At least that's my excuse for pranging my car against a barrier.
 
 
 
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