Day 425
18 Aug 2022

twang

/twæŋ/

noun
The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.A sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor.

verb
To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.To have a nasal sound.To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping.