twangle

1 of 2

verb

twan·​gle
ˈtwaŋgəl,
-aiŋ-
twangled; twangled; twangling
-g(ə)liŋ
; twangles
: twang
held the strands on either side so that the snapped ends could not twangle as they broke looseJohn Brophy

twangle

2 of 2

noun

"
plural -s
: a twanging sound
the spinet player … was playing twangles on his keyboardChristopher Morley

Word History

Etymology

Verb

frequentative of twang entry 2

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“Twangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twangle. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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