twang

About 0.23 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
2. noun A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.
3. noun A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.

   Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern European twang in his voice.

4. noun The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.

   nasal twang

5. noun A sharp, pungent taste or flavor; sometimes, a disagreeable one specifically.

   spicy twang

6. noun An annoying or stupid person; especially, a recalcitrant.
7. verb To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.
8. verb To have a nasal sound.

Similar words

nasal twang tang twank twock twangle twangling toing twingle-twangle undulation zing

Often followed by

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Word family

twanged twanger twangers twangier twangiest twanging twangs twangy