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twanging

twang
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [twang]
    • /twæŋ/
    • /twæŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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