1
a
: nasal speech or resonance
b
: the characteristic speech of a region, locality, or group of people
2
: a harsh quick ringing sound like that of a plucked banjo string
twanged; twanging
ˈtwaŋ-iŋ 
1
: to sound with a twang
the couch twanged when he sat down
2
: to speak or sound with a nasal intonation
3
: to throb or twitch with pain or tension
1
: to cause to sound with a twang
2
: to utter or pronounce with a nasal twang
3
: to pluck the string of
twang a guitar
twanger
noun
1
: a persisting flavor, taste, or odor : tang
2
: suggestion, trace
Examples of twang in a Sentence
Verb
The rope twanged when it snapped.
He was twanging the strings of the guitar.
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Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Adam, on the other hand, was able to twirl his warm twang around notes in such a way that even the edges of them felt nuanced and thought out.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Instead, there’s an instrumental dialogue between Robbie Robertson’s guitar, twanging and moaning the blues, and Hudson’s saxophone, reaching for a consoling melody.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Two strips of bacon add a nice, slightly smoky twang.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Adam, on the other hand, was able to twirl his warm twang around notes in such a way that even the edges of them felt nuanced and thought out.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
There were times when his legs would buckle, as if someone was twanging the nerves behind his knees.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Instead, there’s an instrumental dialogue between Robbie Robertson’s guitar, twanging and moaning the blues, and Hudson’s saxophone, reaching for a consoling melody.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for twang
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“Twang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twang. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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