Twang (?), n.
A tang. See Tang a state.
[R.]
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Twang (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twanged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Twanging.] [Of imitative origin; cf. Tang a sharp sound, Tinkle.]
To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring twanged.
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Twang, v. t.
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.
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Twang, 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.
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