1
a
: nasal speech or resonance
b
: the characteristic speech of a region, locality, or group of people
2
: a harsh quick ringing sound like that of a plucked banjo string
twanged; twanging
ˈtwaŋ-iŋ 
1
: to sound with a twang
the couch twanged when he sat down
2
: to speak or sound with a nasal intonation
3
: to throb or twitch with pain or tension
1
: to cause to sound with a twang
2
: to utter or pronounce with a nasal twang
3
: to pluck the string of
twang a guitar
twanger
noun
1
: a persisting flavor, taste, or odor : tang
2
: suggestion, trace
Examples of twang in a Sentence
Verb
The rope twanged when it snapped.
He was twanging the strings of the guitar.
Recent Examples on the Web
USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
The song is a waltz, heavy on strings and keyboard, with Flores almost screaming the refrain in his pained twang.
—Josh Crutchmer, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Diffie’s sturdy twang and Combs’s muscular, gruff vocal further extend the storyline, heightening this timeless ’90s country classic.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
Her tender delivery of a maternal promise to her children is warmer than a shot of whiskey, her lithe twang wielded with masterful subtlety.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Aged just 15, Harper possesses a beefy voice, with twang, swagger and command that could — should — belong to a seasoned pro.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Honda hybrids have a similar sound but with their own inflection, like a Georgia native’s accent versus someone else’s twang in Texas.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
Steel strings twang with each pull from the metal rings — wearable guitar picks — adorning his right thumb, index and middle finger.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
There are drawls, and then there are twangs, accented vowels that are compounded into two or three, sometimes changing the pace of speech, other times not.
—New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2023
Other types of biologically active molecules can also twang the delicate neurons, interfering with thoughts, memories and behaviors.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2023
The realtor had not grown up in the city, and her words twanged with eastern water’s edge.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Apr. 2022
Noun
But there was nothing to worry about here; with his unique twang and piercingly strong voice, the 25-year-old graphic designer made a lasting impression.
—USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
The song is a waltz, heavy on strings and keyboard, with Flores almost screaming the refrain in his pained twang.
—Josh Crutchmer, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Diffie’s sturdy twang and Combs’s muscular, gruff vocal further extend the storyline, heightening this timeless ’90s country classic.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
Her tender delivery of a maternal promise to her children is warmer than a shot of whiskey, her lithe twang wielded with masterful subtlety.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Aged just 15, Harper possesses a beefy voice, with twang, swagger and command that could — should — belong to a seasoned pro.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Honda hybrids have a similar sound but with their own inflection, like a Georgia native’s accent versus someone else’s twang in Texas.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
Steel strings twang with each pull from the metal rings — wearable guitar picks — adorning his right thumb, index and middle finger.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
There are drawls, and then there are twangs, accented vowels that are compounded into two or three, sometimes changing the pace of speech, other times not.
—New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Verb
The practice of rewriting the lyrics and twanging up old rock songs is on the way to becoming a tradition for country music, with more on the way.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2023
Other types of biologically active molecules can also twang the delicate neurons, interfering with thoughts, memories and behaviors.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2023
The realtor had not grown up in the city, and her words twanged with eastern water’s edge.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Apr. 2022
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“Twang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twang. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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