Twang

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A tang. See Tang a state. [R.]

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring.

2. An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound. He has such a twang in his discourse. Arbuthnot.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring twanged.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it go suddenly. Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string. Pope.