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noun • a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string) • exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects) verb • cause to sound with a twang • sound with a twang • twitch or throb with pain • pluck (strings of an instrument) • pronounce with a nasal twang | ||||
| 43% | 9 | String instrument sound produced by plucking | ||
noun • A note that is played pizzicato | ||||
| 41% | 8 | String instruments with a distinctive plucking sound | ||
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String Plucking Sound
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TWANG which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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Updated: December 27, 2025
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