twang

/twæŋ/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.

  3. 3

    A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.

    Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern-European twang in his voice.
  4. 4

    The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.

  5. 5

    A sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor.

verb

  1. 1

    To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.

  2. 2

    To have a nasal sound.

  3. 3

    To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.

  4. 4

    To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping.

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