prang
A crash — or a direct hit on the target.
Definitions
A crash, prang-up, or smashed-up aircraft. Usually a landing accident rather than a combat loss — the kind of thing that wrote off the kite but not the pilot.
A direct hit on the target — the good kind of prang. 'A wizard prang' was bomber crew talk for a textbook strike.
Civilian carry-over: any minor vehicle crash or bump. Still standard British English for a fender-bender.
A vehicle collision, usually minor; also a verb.
prang In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
RAF, WWII. Probably imitative — the noise of metal hitting something hard at speed. Used both for what you did to the enemy and what you did to your own aircraft on landing.
People Also Ask
What does prang mean?
A prang is a minor car crash or collision. It can also be used as a verb, as in 'to prang the car.'
Where does the word prang come from?
It dates to 1940s slang and is thought to be imitative of the sound of a crash.
Is a prang a serious accident?
Usually not; a prang implies a minor bump or fender-bender rather than a major collision.
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