fanged

fang

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fang]
- /fæŋ/
- /fæŋd /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fang]
- /fæŋ/

Definitions of fanged word

verb with object fanged to seize; grab. 1
noun fanged one of the long, sharp, hollow or grooved teeth of a venomous snake by which poison is injected. 1
noun fanged a canine tooth. 1
noun fanged a tooth resembling a dog's. 1
noun fanged the root of a tooth. 1
noun fanged one of the chelicerae of a spider. 1

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Origin of fanged

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English fangen to seize, catch; cognate with Old Saxon fangan, German fangen, variant of proto-Germanic *fanhan-, whence Old English fōn, cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German, Gothic fāhan, Old Norse fā; akin to Old English gefangian to fasten

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Parts of speech for Fanged

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fanged popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fanged usage trend in Literature

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