NYT Dictionary

PRANG

/ˈpɹeɪ̯ŋ/
NounVerbPRANGprang · 1 syllableCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

An aeroplane crash.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Originally World War II Royal Air Force slang; probably imitative.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

collisioncrashbinglefender-bendershunt

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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