twanged

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a sharp, twangy sound, especially when something is pulled or shot.

  - "The bowstring twanged as the arrow was released."
  - "The guitar string twanged when plucked."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with twanged
angled , wrangled , strangled

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Variants

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twang , twanged , twanger , twangers , twanging , twangs

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Etymology

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From Old English twangan, meaning 'to stretch, bend, or twist'. The twang sound is likely a result of the object being stretched or pulled.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'twang' is also used in astronomy to describe the sound made by a telescope mirror when it is struck by a meteorite.

2. The word 'twang' has been used as the name of a character in various works of fiction, including a horse in Mark Twain's 'Roughing It' and a robot in 'The Twilight Zone'.

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Related Concepts

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1. acoustic guitar: An acoustic guitar produces a twang sound when its strings are plucked or strummed.

2. country music: Country music is characterized by its twangy sound and lyrics about rural life and experiences.

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Culture

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Twang is a distinctive sound often associated with certain types of music, particularly country and western and bluegrass. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a sharp, unexpected event or situation.

How to Memorize "twanged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bowstring being pulled back and releasing an arrow, making a twang sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'twang' with the sound of a guitar or a bowstring.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'twang' is a verb meaning 'to make a sharp, twangy sound'.

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