nounπShareA long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh"The dog bared its fangs when the stranger approached. "animalanatomybodyorganbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in snakes) a long pointed tooth for injecting venom"The snake flashed its fangs before injecting venom into its prey. "animalanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or attack with the fangs."The snake fanged its prey, injecting venom into the rat. "animalactionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enable to catch or tear; to furnish with fangs."The blacksmith's tools were used to fangs the lion's teeth, making them stronger for hunting. "animalanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo catch, capture; seize; grip; clutch; lay hold of."The closing elevator doors fanged the corner of my backpack, trapping it inside. "actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take; receive with assent; accept."Though hesitant at first, she fanged the offered compromise after realizing it was the only way to avoid a strike. "physiologyanatomyanimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(as a guest) To receive with hospitality; welcome."I plan to fang my relatives who will be visiting me. "humanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(a thing given or imposed) To receive."After years of dedicated service, she fangs a well-deserved retirement bonus from the company. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo receive or adopt into spiritual relation, as in baptism; be godfather or godmother to."I will fangs my niece at her christening next month, as my brother has asked me to be her godmother. "religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grasping; capture; the act or power of seizing; hold."The struggling mouse was finally within the cat's fangs, its capture now complete. "animalpartbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is seized or carried off; booty; spoils; stolen goods."The thieves' fangs included expensive jewelry and electronics. "propertyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny projection, catch, shoot, or other thing by which hold is taken; a prehensile part or organ."The tiny fishing hooks, called fangs, were used to hold the small fish. "animalpartbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA channel cut in the rock, or a pipe of wood, used for conveying air."The old mine used wooden fangs to bring fresh air to the workers deep underground. "technicalutilityarchitecturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Cage-shuts."The zoo keeper made sure the metal fangs of the lion enclosure were securely shut before leaving for the night. "anatomyanimalbodyphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe coil or bend of a rope; (by extension) a noose; a trap."The old sailor carefully tied the rope into fangs around the wooden post, securing the boat tightly to the dock. "animalpartweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe valve of a pump box."The plumber replaced the worn fangs in the pump box to stop the leak. "machinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo supply (a pump) with the water necessary for it to operate."Before starting the irrigation system, we need to fang the pump with water from the well to get it primed. "machineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading