fang

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To drive, ride, etc. at high speed or recklessly.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

Soph was probably out drag-racing with Draz, or fanging down some brightly lit street somewhere hanging out Draz's brother's sunroof and waving at passers-by and screaming.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fang” mean?

To drive, ride, etc. at high speed or recklessly.

Is “fang” formal or informal?

fang is generally slang.