sprang

Plural: sprangs

Verb

• move forward by leaps and bounds
• develop into a distinctive entity
• spring back; spring away from an impact
• develop suddenly
  • "The tire sprang a leak"
• produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
  • "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"
• simple past of spring

Noun

• A weaving technique that creates an openwork, elastic mesh fabric.

Examples

• The intricate sprangs of his letter combinations formed a beautiful, high-scoring word.

Synonyms

bounce, bound, form, jump, leap, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop, take form, take shape