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twang

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

1twang

noun \ˈtwaŋ\

Definition of TWANG

1
: a harsh quick ringing sound like that of a plucked banjo string
2
a : nasal speech or resonance b : the characteristic speech of a region, locality, or group of people
3
a : an act of plucking b : pang, twinge
twangy \ˈtwaŋ-ē\ adjective

Origin of TWANG

imitative
First Known Use: circa 1553

Other Grammar and Linguistics Terms

ablaut, allusion, anacoluthon, diacritic, gerund, idiom, infinitive, metaphor, semiotics, simile

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