<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to give out a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument when plucked.</li><li>to produce such a sound by plucking a stringed musical instrument.</li><li>to have or produce a sharp, nasal tone, as the human voice.</li><li>to cause to make a sharp, vibrating sound, as a string of a musical instrument.</li><li>to produce (music) by plucking the strings of a musical instrument.</li><li>to pluck the strings of (a musical instrument): to twang a guitar.</li><li>to speak with a sharp, nasal tone.</li><li>to pull the string of (an archer's bow).</li><li>to let fly (an arrow).</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the sharp, ringing sound produced by plucking or suddenly releasing a tense string.</li><li>a sound resembling this.</li><li>an act of plucking or picking: He gave his guitar strings a twang.</li><li>a sharp, nasal tone, as of the human voice.</li></ul>