fang
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈfaŋ 
1
a
: a long sharp tooth: such as
(1)
: one by which an animal's prey is seized and held or torn
(2)
: one of the long hollow or grooved and often erectile teeth of a venomous snake
b
: one of the chelicerae of a spider at the tip of which a poison gland opens
2
: the root of a tooth or one of the processes or prongs into which a root divides
3
: a projecting tooth or prong
fanged
ˈfaŋd
adjective Fang
2 of 2noun (2)
ˈfaŋ ˈfäŋ
ˈfäŋ variants or less commonly Fan
ˈfan
ˈfän
plural Fang or Fangs also Fan or Fans
1
: a member of a Bantu-speaking people of northern Gabon, mainland Equatorial Guinea, and southern Cameroon
2
: the language of the Fang people
Example Sentences
Noun (1) the fangs of a rattlesnake a tiger baring its fangs
Recent Examples on the Web
Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 30 May 2020 Declines in consumption as sugar grew fangs in the public sphere. USA Today, 13 May 2020 Molly After showing her fangs at her new law firm, Molly (Yvonne Orji) remains on top professionally. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 11 Apr. 2020 But this week, as COVID-19 sank its fangs deeper into the region, declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization, the crowd at the restaurant shrunk to half the usual number. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Mar. 2020 Nia is obsessed with vampire fiction, so AJ pretends to be a vampire, with Halloween fangs and fake blood. Maria Russo, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2020 Commonly, this training involves introducing the dog to a rattlesnake without fangs or venom. John Gordon, Outdoor Life, 11 Feb. 2020 Jolie plays Maleficent’s struggle to connect both for laughs — yikes, those fangs! — and pathos. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2019 At their wildest, the girls fuse into a wolf pack, donning fangs and snarling at the moon. Amanda Hess, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2019 See More
Noun
What no one knows yet is just how sharp its fangs are. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 30 May 2020 Declines in consumption as sugar grew fangs in the public sphere. USA Today, 13 May 2020 Molly After showing her fangs at her new law firm, Molly (Yvonne Orji) remains on top professionally. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 11 Apr. 2020 But this week, as COVID-19 sank its fangs deeper into the region, declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization, the crowd at the restaurant shrunk to half the usual number. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Mar. 2020 Nia is obsessed with vampire fiction, so AJ pretends to be a vampire, with Halloween fangs and fake blood. Maria Russo, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2020 Commonly, this training involves introducing the dog to a rattlesnake without fangs or venom. John Gordon, Outdoor Life, 11 Feb. 2020 Jolie plays Maleficent’s struggle to connect both for laughs — yikes, those fangs! — and pathos. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2019 At their wildest, the girls fuse into a wolf pack, donning fangs and snarling at the moon. Amanda Hess, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, that which is taken, from Old English; akin to Old High German fang seizure, Old English fōn to seize — more at pact
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (2)
1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
fang
noun
ˈfaŋ
1
: one of the long sharp teeth by which an animal seizes and holds its prey
2
: one of the usually two long hollow or grooved teeth by which a poisonous snake injects its poison
Medical Definition
fang
noun
ˈfaŋ
1
a
: a long sharp tooth: as
(1)
: one by which an animal's prey is seized and held or torn
(2)
: one of the long hollow or grooved and often erectile teeth of a venomous snake
b
: one of a spider's chelicerae at the tip of which a poison gland opens
2
: the root of a tooth or one of the processes or prongs into which a root divides
fans 1 of 2
noun
as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something lifelong fans of country and western music Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- lovers
- enthusiasts
- suckers
- fanatics
- devotees
- maniacs
- supporters
- aficionados
- collectors
- buffs
- addicts
- admirers
- freaks
- friends
- fiends
- fanciers
- junkies
- nuts
- fools
- proponents
- mavens
- habitues
- afficionados
- hounds
- bugs
- habitués
- groupies
- experts
- connoisseurs
- promoters
- followers
- authorities
- mavins
- heads
- patrons
- amateurs
- adherents
- advocates
- disciples
- backers
- evangelists
- cultists
- partisans
- exponents
- champions
- rooters
- zealots
- votaries
- converts
- boosters
- dilettantes
- apostles
- hangers-on
- well-wishers
- faddists
- partizans
- dilettanti
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonfans
- detractors
- critics
- carpers
- belittlers
- nonadmirers
fans
2 of 2verb
1
as in motives
Synonyms & Similar Words
- motives
- encourages
- triggers
- inspires
- sparks
- motivates
- kindles
- excites
- ignites
- incites
- moves
- drives
- provokes
- arouses
- galvanizes
- stirs
- sets off
- stimulates
- impassions
- energizes
- induces
- inflames
- piques
- jeers
- angers
- enflames
- activates
- animates
- pumps up
- upsets
- vitalizes
- taunts
- fires (up)
- instigates
- enrages
- ferments
- teases
- bothers
- maddens
- annoys
- foments
- quickens
- abets
- raises
- keys (up)
- revs (up)
- irritates
- galls
- whips (up)
- exasperates
- aggravates
- vexes
- gets
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- soothes
- calms
- appeases
- subdues
- placates
- tranquillizes
- pacifies
- mollifies
- tranquilizes
2
as in flicks
Synonyms & Similar Words
- flicks
- waves
- flickers
- swings
- oscillates
- batters
- sways
- buffets
- bangs
- knocks
- pulses
- pounds
- flits
- flaps
- smacks
- thumps
- flops
- undulates
- throbs
- flails
- whips
- flutters
- beats
- spanks
- palpitates