Twang

Quick meaning: Twang is a noun meaning The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.

Meaning

The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.

More Meanings

1. (music) A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.
2. A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.
3. (phonetics) The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.
4. A sharp, pungent taste or flavor; sometimes, a disagreeable one specifically.
5. (ambitransitive) To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.
6. (intransitive) To have a nasal sound.
7. (vulgar, slang) An annoying or stupid person; especially, a recalcitrant.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: nasality

Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern European twang in his voice.

A few insinuated that the American was not first-rate in Shakespeare, and one or two snidely detected a twang of the backwoods in his accent; […]

Judging by the new voice over the PA, we've had a crew change in Plymouth - the warning about masks and the apology for lack of catering is made in a chirpy Cockney twang rather than a West Country burr.

Word Forms

• twangs
• twanging
• twanged

Synonyms for twang

Depending on context, synonyms include nasality, tang.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tang, twank, twock, twangle, twangling, toing.

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