twang

Meanings

• Noun

  A sharp, distinctive sound, typically that of a string being plucked or stretched.

  - "The twang of the guitar string was clear and bright."
  - "The bow produced a beautiful twang as it hit the string."

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Pronunciation

1. /twæŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75859014"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with twang
strang , bang , clang , gang

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Homophones

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1. Twang (en) : A sharp, distinctive sound
   

2. Twang (en) : A type of trousers with suspenders
   

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Variants

List of all variants of twang that leads to same result
twang , twangier , twangiest , twangs , twangy , twanged , twanger , twangers , twanging

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a snap' or 'a snapback' in Scottish English. The word likely developed from the Old English word 'twangan,' which meant 'to twist or bend.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'twang' is sometimes used to describe the sound of a bowling ball hitting pins.

2. In the 1950s, a popular toy called the 'Twang Boomerang' used a rubber band to launch the toy and produced a distinctive twang sound when it was launched.

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Related Concepts

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1. Acoustics: The scientific study of sound and its properties and effects on the human ear and the environment.

2. Music: The art of arranging and performing music.

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Culture

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In music, the twang of an instrument can convey a particular genre or style, such as the twang of a country guitar or the twang of a surf rock guitar.

How to Memorize "twang"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a guitar string being plucked and hearing the distinct twang sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'twang' with a sharp, distinctive sound.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'twang' starts with the letter 'T' and sounds like a sharp, distinctive 'ting' or 'tingle'.

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