The meaning of SPANGHEW is to throw violently into the air; especially : to throw (a frog) into the air from the end of a stick.

To throw or jerk violently; spec. to cause (a toad or frog) to fly into the air. Spang~whew, to throw up into the air. Spangwhew, to toss with violence. Hercules had ‘ spang-hewed ’ so many …

Feb 11, 2025 · To throw violently into the air. From Scots spang (to spring, leap, or throw) + hew, of obscure origin. Earliest documented use: 1781. It doesn’t get any more specialized than …

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Jan 6, 2024 · spanghew (third-person singular simple present spanghews, present participle spanghewing, simple past and past participle spanghewed) (transitive, Scotland, Northern …

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Spanghew Definition - to throw violently into the air; especially, to throw (a frog) into the air from the end of a stick This is a brief note, before getting into the particulars of this word, alerting all …

SPANGHEW: To cause a frog or toad to fly into the air (usually by hitting it with a stick).

Spanghew definition: (Scotland, Northern England, rare, said especially of frogs and toads) To strike and cause to fly in the air.

Spanghew (verb) - To cause a frog or toad to fly into the air, either by throwing or by using some mechanical means. Example in a Sentence: “The mischievous boys spanghewed the toad, …