twangle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of twangle
Example Sentences
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Twangle Melkas could double as a vintage horror film soundtrack, if not for the up-to-date percussive tickles.
From The Guardian
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
Youngsters dived into Stephen's outlets for the latest gear, while the makers of music for those youngsters – Jimi Hendrix, Roger Daltrey of the Who – made rarer purchases to the twangle of sitars in Kleptomania, next door to the rock drinking hole the Bag O'Nails.
From The Guardian
Twang′le, to twang frequently.—v.t. to cause to twangle.
From Project Gutenberg
"It's stupid to dance without music," Tristram said, and picked up his harp and began to twangle a tune on it; but as soon as Sir Tristram began to play Dagonet stopped his dance.
From Project Gutenberg
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