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twang
[ twang ]
verb (used without object)
- to give out a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument when plucked.
- to produce such a sound by plucking a stringed musical instrument.
- to have or produce a sharp, nasal tone, as the human voice.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to make a sharp, vibrating sound, as a string of a musical instrument.
- to produce (music) by plucking the strings of a musical instrument.
- to pluck the strings of (a musical instrument):
to twang a guitar.
- to speak with a sharp, nasal tone.
- to pull the string of (an archer's bow).
- to let fly (an arrow).
noun
- the sharp, ringing sound produced by plucking or suddenly releasing a tense string.
- a sound resembling this.
- an act of plucking or picking:
He gave his guitar strings a twang.
- a sharp, nasal tone, as of the human voice.
twang
/ ٷæŋ /
noun
- a sharp ringing sound produced by or as if by the plucking of a taut string
the twang of a guitar
- the act of plucking a string to produce such a sound
- a strongly nasal quality in a person's speech, esp in certain dialects
verb
- to make or cause to make a twang
to twang a guitar
- to strum (music, a tune, etc)
to twang on a guitar
- to speak or utter with a sharp nasal voice
- intr to be released or move with a twang
the arrow twanged away
Derived Forms
- ˈٷɲԲ, adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of twang1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of twang1
Example Sentences
With his country twang and aw-shucks mannerisms belying a keen intellect, he was the lasso-roping star of vaudeville and Broadway stage.
I know that cowboys first were African American, so I think that she’s taking control of that and putting her twang on it.
He rewarded them with a laid-back set, that repurposed some of his earlier pop/rap hits with the "yee-haw" twang of his recent album F-1 Trillion.
There are going to be times when she notices that kind of twang of a heartstring because of the experiences she will not be able to have with Molly.
With nearly two decades together as a band, these garage surf rockers bring a West Coast twang to their DIY, punk roots.
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