twangle

American  

[twang-guhl] / ˈtwæŋ gəl /

noun

twangled, twangling

1. twang.

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Etymology

Origin of twangle

First recorded in 1805–15; twang + -le

Example Sentences

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

"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 Tales from Tennyson by Bellew, Molly K.

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