twanging
present participle of twang
twanging (comparative more twanging, superlative most twanging)
(of a sound) twangy
twanging (plural twangings)
A sound that twangs.
We could hear the twangings of guitars from the studio.
Source: Wiktionary
Twang, n.
Definition: A tang. See Tang a state. [R.]
Twang, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Twanging.] Etym: [Of imitative origin; cf. Tang a sharp sound, Tinkle.]
Definition: To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring twanged.
Twang, v. t.
Definition: To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it go suddenly. Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string. Pope.
Twang, n.
1. A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring.
2. An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound. He has such a twang in his discourse. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
