The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
twanged — twæŋ n. ringing sound, sound of a string being plucked, sound of a tense string being suddenly released; nasal tone (in the voice) v. produce a strong vibrating sound as of a plucked string of a musical instrument; produce music by plucking the … English contemporary dictionary
Twang — Twang, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Twanged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Twanging}.] [Of imitative origin; cf. {Tang} a sharp sound, {Tinkle}.] To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twanging — Twang Twang, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Twanged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Twanging}.] [Of imitative origin; cf. {Tang} a sharp sound, {Tinkle}.] To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
twang — I. noun Etymology: imitative Date: circa 1553 1. a harsh quick ringing sound like that of a plucked banjo string 2. a. nasal speech or resonance b. the characteristic speech of a region, locality, or group of people 3. a. an act of plucking b.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
twang — [[t]twæ̱ŋ[/t]] twangs, twanging, twanged 1) V ERG If you twang something such as a tight string or elastic band, or if it twangs, it makes a fairly loud, ringing sound because it has been pulled and then released. [V n] ...people who thought it… … English dictionary
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