twang
twang/twaNG/
noun
a strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring.
verb
make or cause to make a twang.
"a spring twanged beneath him"
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Jun 1, 2024 · intransitive verb. 1. : to sound with a twang. the couch twanged when he sat down. 2.
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Twang is an onomatopoeia originally used to describe the sound of a vibrating bow string after the arrow is released. By extension, it applies to the similar vibration produced when the string of a musical instrument is plucked, and similar... Wikipedia
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.
to make a noise like that of a tight string being quickly pulled and released: He twanged the guitar string.
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twang in American English · 1. a. a quick, sharp, vibrating sound, as of a taut string suddenly plucked or released · 2. a. a sharply nasal way of speaking; ...
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a harsh, quick sound made by pulling something (such as a wire) tight and then letting it go. The clothesline snapped with a twang. the twang of an electric ...
(transitive, intransitive) To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.
a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string). see moresee less. type of: sound. the sudden occurrence of an audible event.
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adjective · having the sharp, vibrating tone of a plucked string. · having a nasal voice quality.