twang

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noun (1)

ˈtwaŋ

Synonyms of twang next

: nasal speech or resonance

: the characteristic speech of a region, locality, or group of people

: a harsh quick ringing sound like that of a plucked banjo string

: an act of plucking

: pang, twinge

twangy

ˈtwaŋ-ē

adjective

twang

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verb

twanged; twanging ˈtwaŋ-iŋ

intransitive verb

: to sound with a twang

the couch twanged when he sat down

: to speak or sound with a nasal intonation

: to throb or twitch with pain or tension

transitive verb

: to cause to sound with a twang

: to utter or pronounce with a nasal twang

: to pluck the string of

twang a guitar

twanger noun

twang

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noun (2)

: a persisting flavor, taste, or odor : tang

: suggestion, trace

Examples of twang in a Sentence

Verb The rope twanged when it snapped. He was twanging the strings of the guitar.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On her latest, Spanish guitar flourishes, a cinematic Western vibe and Faith’s unique, sultry twang meld to convey this tale of a young woman who falls for a headstrong, restless cowboy. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 31 July 2023 Outside of getting used to McCarthy’s Pittsburgh/Wisconsin twang, everything is normal for the Cowboys. —

Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023 Country music, the century-old genre of nostalgia, tradition, and twang, has never been more in style. —

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2023 Morgan has written songs recorded by Jon Pardi and Jason Aldean, but on his latest release, the North Carolina native brings his own brand of twang. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2023 The diverse lineup showcases household names, respected veterans and fresh-faced upstarts whose range offers something for everyone fond of cowboy boots, down-home twang and relatable storytelling. —

Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2023 The male representative of this species proudly sports a pork pie straw hat, half Panama and half boater, so obviously transatlantic that every plait in it gives forth a twang. —

John Kelly, Washington Post, 2 May 2023 But there’s presently a huge appetite for sturdy songwriting and singers with a twang. —

James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2023 But there are flourishes of what celebrated Welsh musician Cate Le Bon — who produced Cousin — brought to the sessions, particularly a lead guitar that reverberates with an uncanny twang. —

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2023

Verb

The practice of rewriting the lyrics and twanging up old rock songs is on the way to becoming a tradition for country music, with more on the way. —

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2023 Other types of biologically active molecules can also twang the delicate neurons, interfering with thoughts, memories and behaviors. —

Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2023 The realtor had not grown up in the city, and her words twanged with eastern water’s edge. —

Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Apr. 2022 See More

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