twang /ˈtweɪ̯ŋ/noun 6verb 4forms 3 noun6 •The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument. •A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars. •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. •The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed. •A sharp, pungent taste or flavor; sometimes, a disagreeable one specifically. •(slang, vulgar) An annoying or stupid person; especially, a recalcitrant. verb4 •To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go. •To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping. •To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent. •To have a nasal sound. formstwanged · twanging · twangs
