twang

[US]/twæŋ/
[UK]/twæŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a nasal sound; a twanging sound; a sharp, ringing sound

vi. to make a twanging sound; to speak with a nasal voice

vt. to speak with a nasal voice; to cause to make a twanging sound
Word Forms
Third Person Singulartwangs
Past Tensetwanged
Present Participletwanging
Past Participletwanged
Pluraltwangs

Phrases & Collocations

a twangy accent

country twang

twangy music

Example Sentences

She had a slight Australian twang.

The words came out with an Irish twang to them.

a twang of self-satisfaction—even patronage—about him.

some old men were twanging banjos.

the announcer was twanging out all the details.

twanged the car antenna.

Real-world Examples

Next moment he heard a twang just beside his ear.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Now say it with a Southern twang.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

If the string twangs loud enough, you might react in less than 65 milliseconds.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Lucy was knocked down and winded, hearing the twang of a bowstring as she fell.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Harry picked it up and stared at it, his heart twanging like a giant elastic band.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Whatever this weird Central Pennsylvania twang I have is.

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities

Yes, it's played with a brassy American twang.

Source: Selected English short passages

No, you better get some more twang in your voice.

Source: The New Yorker (video edition)

The tutor made a twang, " Tut tut! " he cried.

Source: Pan Pan

Kind of a twang of basil which is quite strong for a dessert, but kind of brought back by Kiwi.

Source: Gourmet Base

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