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- [twang]
- /twæŋ/
- /twæŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twang]
- /twæŋ/
Definitions of twanging word
- verb without object twanging to give out a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument when plucked. 1
- verb without object twanging to produce such a sound by plucking a stringed musical instrument. 1
- verb without object twanging to have or produce a sharp, nasal tone, as the human voice. 1
- verb with object twanging to cause to make a sharp, vibrating sound, as a string of a musical instrument. 1
- verb with object twanging to produce (music) by plucking the strings of a musical instrument. 1
- verb with object twanging to pluck the strings of (a musical instrument): to twang a guitar. 1
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Origin of twanging
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Twanging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twanging 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
twanging usage trend in Literature
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