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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTwangle
/ˈtwæŋ.ɡəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To produce a sharp, twangy sound repeatedly or with a twisting motion.
"He began to twangle the loose guitar string impatiently."
- 1
A sharp, ringing, or twangy musical sound or tone.
"The distinct twangle of the banjo echoed across the porch."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
A blend of the words twang and angle or tangle, originating in late 19th-century colloquial English as an imitative and expressive coinage. It describes a sharp, twanging sound combined with a twisting or angular motion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Twangle" is said worldwide
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nasiller
Transliteration: /na.zi.le/
"Il a commencé à faire nasiller les cordes de sa guitare."
klimpern
Transliteration: /ˈklɪmpɐn/
"Er fing an, auf der Gitarre zu klimpern."
scordare
Transliteration: /skorˈda.re/
"Iniziò a pizzicare le corde con un suono aspro."
repiquetear
Transliteration: /re.pi.ke.teˈaɾ/
"Comenzó a repiquetear las cuerdas de la guitarra."
retinir
Transliteration: /ʁe.tʃiˈniɾ/
"Ele começou a retinir as cordas do banjo."
टंकार करना
Transliteration: tankara karna
"उसने गिटार के तारों को टंकार करना शुरू कर दिया।"
发出急响
Transliteration: fā chū jí xiǎng
"他开始拨弄吉他发出尖锐的声音。"
챙기다
Transliteration: chaenggida
"그는 기타 줄을 튕기며 소리를 내었다."
ピョンと鳴る
Transliteration: pyonto naru
"彼はギターの弦を鋭く弾いた。"
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