[twaŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring
(e.g: there was a twang from Marian's bow)

- a nasal or other distinctive manner of pronunciation or intonation characteristic of the speech of an individual, area, or country
(e.g: an American twang)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: imitative

[twaŋ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make or cause to make a twang
(e.g: a spring twanged beneath him)

- utter (something) with a nasal twang
(e.g: the announcer was twanging out all the details)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: imitative