mang
Mang (prep) means an older or dialectal word meaning "among" or "amid.". Example: “He walked mang the crowd, unnoticed.”
How to use mang
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or dialect form of "among."
Rare in modern English; mostly found in older texts or regional dialects.
Word forms
manged past tense, manged past tense, mangs singular, mangs singular
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He walked _____ the crowd, unnoticed.
Etymology
From Middle English mang, a variant of "among," from Old English on gemang.
Rhymes for mang
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What does “mang” mean?
The word “mang” means an older or dialectal word meaning "among" or "amid.". In plain terms, an old-fashioned or dialect form of "among.".
How do you pronounce “mang”?
“Mang” is pronounced MANG (/ˈmeɪ̯ŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “mang” in a sentence?
Here is “mang” used in a sentence: “He walked mang the crowd, unnoticed.”
What part of speech is “mang”?
“Mang” is a preposition.
Where does the word “mang” come from?
The word “mang” comes from Old English. From Middle English mang, a variant of "among," from Old English on gemang.