a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
twitch or throb with pain
pronounce with a nasal twang
To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.
The word "twang" is onomatopoeic, imitating the sound it describes. It likely comes from Middle English words meaning to pinch or torment, which themselves derive from Old English and Old Norse roots related to pressing or forcing.