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- [spang-guh l]
- /ˈspæŋ gəl/
- /ˈspæŋ.ɡl̩/
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- [spang-guh l]
- /ˈspæŋ gəl/
Definitions of spangle word
- noun spangle a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used especially for decorating garments. 1
- noun spangle any small, bright drop, object, spot, or the like. 1
- verb with object spangle to decorate with spangles. 1
- verb with object spangle to sprinkle or stud with small, bright pieces, objects, spots, etc. 1
- verb without object spangle to glitter with or like spangles. 1
- abbreviation SPANGLE sequin 1
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Origin of spangle
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English spangele (noun), equivalent to spange spangle (perhaps < Middle Dutch) + -le -le
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Parts of speech for Spangle
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pronoun
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determiner
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spangle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
spangle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spangle
noun spangle
- applique — Applique is the craft of sewing fabric shapes onto larger pieces of cloth. You can also use applique to refer to things you make using this craft.
- arabesque — An arabesque is a position in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one leg with their other leg lifted and stretched out backwards, and their arms stretched out in front of them.
- curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
- disc — any thin, flat, circular plate or object.
verb spangle
- beribboned — adorned with ribbons
- bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
- bestrew — to scatter or lie scattered over (a surface)
- flash — a precedence code for handling messages about initial enemy contact or operational combat messages of extreme urgency within the U.S. military.
- glinted — a tiny, quick flash of light.
Top questions with spangle
- who wrote the star spangle banner?
- what does spangle mean?
- where is spangle washington?
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