noun
- a sharp, vibrating sound made by a plucked string or similar object
- a distinctive nasal quality in speech, especially associated with certain regional accents
verb
- to make a sharp, vibrating sound by plucking a string or similar object
- to speak with a nasal quality or distinctive accent
Examples
- The guitar string made a loud twang when it snapped.
- She plucked the rubber band and heard a sharp twang.
- His Southern twang was unmistakable when he spoke.
- The banjo player made the strings twang melodically.
- Her voice had a slight nasal twang.
- The archer heard the bowstring twang as the arrow flew.
- He spoke with a distinctive country twang.