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Twang [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A sharp quick sound; as the twang of a bowstring; a twang of the nose.

2. An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound.

3. He has a twang in his discourse.

Twang [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To sound with a quick sharp noise; to make the sound of a string which is stretched and suddenly pulled; as the twanging bows.

Twang [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it go suddenly.

2. Sound the tough horn, and twang the quivering string.

Twang [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A tang. See Tang a state.

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

3. An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound.

Twang [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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

Twang [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it go suddenly.

Twanged [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Twanging [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Twanging [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Making a sharp sound.

Twanging [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Twangle [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Twangle [Verb intransitive and transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913