Word Meaning

twang definition and meaning

n. A tang. See Tang a state.
v. i. To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring twanged.
v. t. To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it go suddenly.
n. A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring.
n. An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound.

Crossword clues for twang

- A sharp nasal tone
- Accentual distinction that was always nasal, going by leaders
- Banjo sound
- Banjo sound heard in Texas?
- Nasal tone
- Plucked string sound
- Ringing sound
- Sharp ringing sound
- Sharp, ringing sound
- Sound of a plucked string
- Sound of Texan guitar? Plucky!
- Southern US speech
- Texan intonation