noun Download 🔗Share The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument. Examples : "The violin's twang filled the room during the practice session. " sound music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars. Examples : "The electric guitar's twang filled the small practice room. " music sound electric electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice. Examples : "Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern-European twang in his voice." language phonetics sound style communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed. Examples : "Her mother's voice had a distinctive twang, especially when she was excited. " sound phonetics language physiology communication quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor. Examples : "The pickle had a sharp twang, making my tongue pucker. " sensation food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go. Examples : "The guitar string twanged loudly as the musician plucked it. " sound music action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To have a nasal sound. Examples : "Her voice seemed to twang slightly when she said "y'all." " sound language phonetics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent. Examples : "Even though he's lived in New York for years, his voice still twangs with a bit of his native Texan accent. " language linguistics phonetics sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping. Examples : "He started to twang a few chords on his old guitar, trying to remember the song. " music sound entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading