Definition of twang Twang

/twɑˈŋ/ - [twang] - twang

We found 21 definitions of twang from 5 different sources.

What does twang mean?

Noun Plural: twangs
twang - a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
		sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"
twang - exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
		nasal twang
		nasality a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators
Verb twangs, twanging, twanged
twang - pronounce with a nasal twang
		enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
twang - pluck (strings of an instrument); "He twanged his bow"
		plunk, pluck, pick strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
twang - sound with a twang; "the bowstring was twanging"
		sound, go appear in a certain way; "This sounds interesting"
twang - cause to sound with a twang; "He twanged the guitar string"
		sound appear in a certain way; "This sounds interesting"
twang - twitch or throb with pain
		throb pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing"

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twang (Noun)
The sound of a vibrating string, e. g. of a bow, or a musical instrument.
twang (Noun)
A technical term for a particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electrical guitars.
twang (Noun)
A trace of regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.
twang (Noun)
A sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.
twang (Verb)
To produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.

twang (n.)
A tang. See Tang a state.
twang (v. i.)
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 (v. t.)
To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it go suddenly.
twang (n.)
A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring.
twang (n.)
An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound.

twang
twang, n. (prov.) a sharp flavour, an aftertaste. [Tang.]
twang
twang, n. (Scot.) a twinge
twang
twang, n. a sharp, quick sound, as of a tight string when pulled and let go: a nasal tone of voice.—v.i. to sound as a tight string pulled and let go: to sound with a quick, sharp noise: to have a nasal sound.—v.t. to make to sound with a twang.—v.i. Twang′le, to twang frequently.—v.t. to cause to twangle. [Tang.]

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twang in sign language