twangle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of twangle
Example Sentences
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The drums are as light as a kitten's sigh, the guitars twangle sweetly, there's a rich spread of baa-baa-baas, and a rather gorgeous flute.
From The Guardian • Jun. 12, 2013
There's a tenor twitter, A tremulous twangle of the minor strings.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 1, 1890 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir
Dan was not much in the humour for tunes, but he said, "Ay, Joe, give us a one, man-alive," and Joe struck up with twangle and squeak.
From Strangers at Lisconnel by Barlow, Jane
Twang′le, to twang frequently.—v.t. to cause to twangle.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Menaces slighting and remonstrance mocking, They stand and twangle, tootle, grind, and gurgle Their horrible cacophony.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 2, 1890 by Various
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