See Also: twang(1)(dictionary)
twang(2)(dictionary)
twang(3)(dictionary)
twang(4)(dictionary)
twang(5)(dictionary)
twing-twang(dictionary)
twang 1, noun(dictionary)
twang 2, verb(dictionary)

twang(4) (iou)



twang verb1. M16.
[Imit.: rel. to TWANG noun1.]
verb intrans. Emit a twang or ringing sound; produce such a sound (as) by plucking a string or stringed instrument; (usu. derog.) play on a stringed instrument. M16.
Dryden His bow twanged, and his arrows rattled as they flew. R. H. Dana The musicians were still there,..scraping and twanging away.
verb trans. Cause to emit a twang; play on (a stringed instrument), pluck (a string); (usu. derog.) play (a tune) in this way. M16.
H. D. Wolff Guitar players..twanged a variety of airs.
a. verb trans. Pull or pluck (a bowstring) so as to shoot. E17.
b. verb trans. Discharge (an arrow) with or as with a twang of the bowstring. M18.
Reader An athletic man..twanged an arrow..against some object.
c. verb intrans. Of an arrow: leave the bowstring with a twang. L18.
G. P. R. James The missile twanged away from the string.
a. verb trans. Utter with a sharp ringing tone. Cf. TANG verb2 2. rare. Only in E17.
b. verb intrans. Speak. rare. Only in E17.
verb intrans. Speak with a nasal intonation or twang. rare. E17.
b. verb trans. Utter or pronounce with a nasal or other twang. M18.
E. E. Saltus 'Now Becky,' twanged the ponderous person, 'what is your name?'
twanger noun (a) a person who or thing which twangs; a person playing a stringed instrument; (b) dial. & arch. slang anything very large or fine of its kind: L16.
twanging noun the action of the verb; the sound made by the twanged string(s) of a bow or musical instrument: M16.
twanging adjective (a) that twangs; (b) slang exceptionally fine or good: M16.
twangingly adverb (a) in a twanging manner, with a twang; (b) arch. slang very well or successfully: E19.