twangle

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verb

twan·​gle

ˈtwaŋgəl,

-aiŋ-

twangled; twangled; twangling

-g(ə)liŋ

; twangles

: twang

held the strands on either side so that the snapped ends could not twangle as they broke loose

—John Brophy

twangle

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a twanging sound

the spinet player … was playing twangles on his keyboard

—Christopher Morley

Word History

Etymology

Verb

frequentative of twang entry 2

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