"kerrang" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Imitative; see ker-. Etymology templates: {{m|en|ker-}} ker- Head templates: {{en-interj}} kerrang
  1. The sound of a power chord on an electric guitar.
    Sense id: en-kerrang-en-intj-yaT66c0o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Verb

Forms: kerrangs [present, singular, third-person], kerranging [participle, present], kerranged [participle, past], kerranged [past]
Etymology: Imitative; see ker-. Etymology templates: {{m|en|ker-}} ker- Head templates: {{en-verb}} kerrang (third-person singular simple present kerrangs, present participle kerranging, simple past and past participle kerranged)
  1. (intransitive, informal) To play a power chord on an electric guitar. Tags: informal, intransitive
    Sense id: en-kerrang-en-verb-Sb0IE7Zs

Inflected forms

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