1. Sound:
* A sharp, ringing sound: This is the most common meaning. Think of the sound a guitar string makes when plucked, or the sound of a rubber band being snapped.
* A nasal or exaggerated pronunciation: This refers to a way of speaking that emphasizes certain vowels, often associated with certain regional dialects.
2. Verb:
* To make a sharp, ringing sound: "The guitar twanged."
* To speak with a nasal or exaggerated pronunciation: "He twanged his words."
3. Noun (informal):
* A particular way of speaking: "He had a strong Southern twang."
Here are some examples:
* Sound: The banjo's twang filled the air.
* Verb: The rubber band twanged when she let go.
* Noun: His thick twang made it hard to understand him.
The meaning of "twang" is usually clear from the context of the sentence.