twang meaning and definition

TWANG noun

Definition of twang (noun)

1. a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
2. exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
   • synonyms: nasal twang

TWANG verb

Definition of twang (verb)

1. cause to sound with a twang
   • "He twanged the guitar string"
2. sound with a twang
   • "the bowstring was twanging"
3. twitch or throb with pain
4. pluck (strings of an instrument)
   • "He twanged his bow"
5. pronounce with a nasal twang