What does "twang" mean?
Twang: A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring.
Additional senses
- 2.An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound. He has such a twang in his discourse. Arbuthnot.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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