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twanging — 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
twanging — twangˈing noun and adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑twang … Useful english dictionary
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jew's harp — noun a small lyre shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity • Syn: ↑jews harp, ↑mouth bow • Hypernyms: ↑musical instrument, ↑instrument * * * ˈjüz… … Useful english dictionary
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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
Tang — Tang, n. [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Twang}. This word has become confused with tang tatse, flavor.] A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
Twanged — 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
Twank — Twank, v. t. To cause to make a sharp twanging sound; to twang, or twangle. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
