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/twang/, v.i.1. to give out a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument when plucked.2. to produce such a sound by plucking a stringed musical instrument.3. to have or produce a sharp, nasal tone, as the human voice.v.t.4. to cause to make a sharp, vibrating sound, as a string of a musical instrument.6. to pluck the strings of (a musical instrument): to twang a guitar.7. to speak with a sharp, nasal tone.8. to pull the string of (an archer's bow).9. to let fly (an arrow).n.10. the sharp, ringing sound produced by plucking or suddenly releasing a tense string.11. a sound resembling this.12. an act of plucking or picking: He gave his guitar strings a twang.13. a sharp, nasal tone, as of the human voice.[1535-45; imit.]
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