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twang

[twang]

verb (used without object)

  1. to give out a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument when plucked.

  2. to produce such a sound by plucking a stringed musical instrument.

  3. to have or produce a sharp, nasal tone, as the human voice.



verb (used with object)

  1. to cause to make a sharp, vibrating sound, as a string of a musical instrument.

  2. to produce (music) by plucking the strings of a musical instrument.

  3. to pluck the strings of (a musical instrument).

    to twang a guitar.

  4. to speak with a sharp, nasal tone.

  5. to pull the string of (an archer's bow).

  6. to let fly (an arrow).

noun

  1. the sharp, ringing sound produced by plucking or suddenly releasing a tense string.

  2. a sound resembling this.

  3. an act of plucking or picking.

    He gave his guitar strings a twang.

  4. a sharp, nasal tone, as of the human voice.

twang

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noun

  1. a sharp ringing sound produced by or as if by the plucking of a taut string

    the twang of a guitar

  2. the act of plucking a string to produce such a sound

  3. a strongly nasal quality in a person's speech, esp in certain dialects

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to make or cause to make a twang

    to twang a guitar

  2. to strum (music, a tune, etc)

    to twang on a guitar

  3. to speak or utter with a sharp nasal voice

  4. (intr) to be released or move with a twang

    the arrow twanged away

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of twang1

First recorded in 1535–45; imitative
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of twang1

C16: of imitative origin
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Bavuma, who played the majority of his innings limping with a hamstring twang, hobbled off.

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Even overall men's style in Punjab bears some of this cosmopolitan twang.

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With his country twang and aw-shucks mannerisms belying a keen intellect, he was the lasso-roping star of vaudeville and Broadway stage.

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I know that cowboys first were African American, so I think that she’s taking control of that and putting her twang on it.

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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.

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