burst vs spang

burst

verb
  • To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter. 

  • To cause to break from internal pressure. 

  • To break from internal pressure. 

  • To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines. 

  • To produce as an effect of bursting. 

  • To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting. 

  • To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly. 

noun
  • An act or instance of bursting. 

  • A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm. 

  • A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display. 

  • The explosion of a bomb or missile. 

spang

verb
  • To cause to spring; set forcibly in motion; throw with violence. 

  • To set with bright points: star or spangle. 

  • To hitch; fasten. 

  • To strike or ricochet with a loud report 

  • To leap; spring. 

noun
  • A bound or spring; a leap. 

  • A span. 

How often have the words burst and spang occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )