twang
twang Lexical Profile
twang Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A distinct nasal quality in a person's voice or regional accent.
"Even after living in London for a decade, she retained her unmistakable Texas twang."
A strong, ringing, vibrating sound, such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring.
"The quiet studio was filled with the metallic twang of the banjo."
• verb
To emit or cause to emit a sharp, vibrating, ringing sound, as of a taut string being plucked.
"The musician twanged the guitar strings to check the tuning before the concert."
To speak or sing with a noticeable nasal tone or regional inflection.
"The country singer twanged through the upbeat chorus of the ballad."
• Rhymes for twang
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-16th century, "twang" is of imitative origin, coined to mimic the sharp, resonant sound of a plucked bowstring or musical string.