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Definition of Twang
Twang

A tang. See Tang a state.

To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring twanged.

To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it go suddenly.

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.

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Twang Quotations

You just pick up a chord, go twang, and you're got music.
Sid Vicious

I think when I began, I played distortion more than the guitar. The results of my strumming. Now I play the twang of the string, which is a lot closer to the source of the sound making.
Ian Williams

I don't use the twang bar anymore. It's become too popular.
Ritchie Blackmore

I like The White Stripes and I like the kinda twang American thing right now.
Ann Wilson

I like almost everything, even country twang, disco, blue grass and accordions.
Pat Mastelotto

Twang Translations

twang in French is nasiller
twang in German is schwirren, klingen
twang in Spanish is sonido vibrante


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