English Explanatory Dictionary

twank

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To emit a sharp twanging sound.
  2. To cause to make a sharp twanging sound.
noun
  1. A sharp, twanging sound.

Pronunciation

/ˈtwæŋk/ [ˈtʰwæŋk] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-twank.wav /ˈtweɪ̯ŋk/ [ˈtʰweɪ̯ŋk] ~ /ˈtwɛ̃ŋk/ [ˈtʰwɛ̃ŋk]

Word forms

twank twanks twanking twanked

Etymology

Imitative. Compare English twang, twangle.

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