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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
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈٷɲԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of twang1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of twang1
Example Sentences
Bavuma, who played the majority of his innings limping with a hamstring twang, hobbled off.
Even overall men's style in Punjab bears some of this cosmopolitan twang.
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.
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