twang

intransitive verb

To emit a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument does when it is plucked.

intransitive verb

To resound with a sharp, vibrating sound.

intransitive verb

To speak in a strongly nasal tone of voice.

intransitive verb

To cause to make a sharp, vibrating sound.

intransitive verb

To utter with a strongly nasal tone of voice.

noun

A sharp, vibrating sound, as that of a plucked string.

noun

A strongly nasal tone of voice, especially as a peculiarity of certain regional dialects.

noun

A sharp taste; a disagreeable after-taste or flavor left in the mouth; a tang; a flavor.

noun

A sharp pull; a sudden pang, a twinge.

An exclamation or sound imitative of the twang of a bowstring, harpstring, etc.