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- [twang]
- /twæŋ/
- /twæŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twang]
- /twæŋ/
Definitions of twang word
- verb without object twang to give out a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument when plucked. 1
- verb without object twang to produce such a sound by plucking a stringed musical instrument. 1
- verb without object twang to have or produce a sharp, nasal tone, as the human voice. 1
- verb with object twang to cause to make a sharp, vibrating sound, as a string of a musical instrument. 1
- verb with object twang to produce (music) by plucking the strings of a musical instrument. 1
- verb with object twang to pluck the strings of (a musical instrument): to twang a guitar. 1
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Origin of twang
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Twang
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twang popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
twang usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for twang
noun twang
- flavor — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
- accent — Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.
- astringency — An astringent taste.
- drawl — an act or utterance of a person who drawls.
- flavour — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
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