Twang (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twanged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Twanging.]
[Of imitative origin; cf. Tang a sharp sound, Tinkle.] 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. 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.