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noun

Twang n. A tang. See Tang a state. (R.)

Twang n.

A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring.

An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound. "He has such a twang in his discourse."

verb

Twang v. t. To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it go suddenly. "Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string."

Twang v. i. (past & past part. twanged; pres. part. twanging) To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring twanged.

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"Twang" Quotes from Famous Books

... none of us need care. There they are. As a matter of fact, both England and America are mottled with varying accents literate and illiterate; equally true it is that each nation has its notion of the other's way of speaking—we're known by our shrill nasal twang, they by their broad vowels and hesitation; and quite as true is it that not all Americans and not all English do in their ...

— A Straight Deal - or The Ancient Grudge • Owen Wister

... with wrath; behind his shoulders hung His bow, and ample quiver; at his back Rattled the fateful arrows as he mov'd; Like the night-cloud he pass'd, and from afar He bent against the ships, and sped the bolt; And fierce and deadly twang'd the silver bow. First on the mules and dogs, on man the last, Was pour'd the arrowy storm; and through the camp, Constant and ...

— The Iliad • Homer

... sir Andrew: scout mee for him at the corner of the Orchard like a bum-Baylie: so soone as euer thou seest him, draw, and as thou draw'st, sweare horrible: for it comes to passe oft, that a terrible oath, with a swaggering accent sharpely twang'd off, giues manhoode more approbation, then euer proofe it selfe would haue ...

— The First Folio [35 Plays] • William Shakespeare

... on one knee, bracing himself as firmly as he could against the rock, and, with his shield above his head and his sword in his hand, awaited the attack of the enraged animal. He heard the twang of the bow behind him; then he felt a mighty blow, which beat down his shield and descended with terrible force upon his helmet, throwing him forward on to his face. Then there was a heavy blow on his back; and it was well for him that he had on backpiece as well as breastplate, ...

— The Young Carthaginian - A Story of The Times of Hannibal • G.A. Henty

... gods laughed. Like a harsh note of music sounded the twang of Diana's bow. Pierced by a silver arrow, the little girl lay dead. The dignity ...

— A Book of Myths • Jean Lang

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