A fang is a special tooth that some animals have. It is long and sharp to help them bite or catch food.
The snake's fang is very sharp.
My dog showed his big fang.
Fang can mean a sharp point on some tools or weapons. It is used to catch or hold something tightly.
The grappling hook has strong fangs.
Be careful of the fang on this tool.
Fang is sometimes used to talk about the special teeth vampires have in stories. These teeth are long and sharp to bite people.
He showed his fangs like a vampire.
The monster's fangs looked very scary.
Sometimes, fang is used to describe a sharp, pointed part of a plant. It looks like a tooth and can be hard or dangerous to touch.
The cactus has long fangs on its stems.
Watch out for the fangs on this plant.
In some machines, a fang is a small, sharp part that helps control movement. It works like a catch or lever inside devices like clocks.
The clock's escapement fang moves smoothly.
Repair the fang of this old machine.
As a verb, fang means to bite using the long, sharp teeth. Animals do this to catch or kill food, or in stories to show danger.
The wolf fanged its prey quickly.
She fanged the apple in one big bite.
In informal speech, to fang means to do something quickly and with strong energy or confidence, like 'go for it' or 'attack the task'.
He fanged the exam with confidence.
They fanged into the work quickly.
