Category:Twang

Twang, n.

Defn: a tang. See tang a state. [r.]

Twang Twang, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Twanging.] Etym: [of imitative origin; cf. Tang a sharp sound, tinkle.]

Defn: to sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a Tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring twanged.

Twang Twang, v. t.

Defn: to make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it Go suddenly. Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string. Pope.

Twang Twang, n.

1. A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when Pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring.

2. An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound. He has such a twang in his discourse. Arbuthnot.