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

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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

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

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

"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.

I'd just as soon believe the Theban walls Were twangled into place by young Amphion.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, July 4, 1891 by Various

“Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments will hum about mine ears, and sometimes voices.”

From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2014

Herr Maendler's aim in constructing from old Viennese cherry-wood this super-harpsichord was to eliminate the twangling and jangling of the instrument's complicated internal machinery.*

From Time Magazine Archive

He loved music; sometimes he was comic about it too, as in Mezzetin, whose soft operatic expression is mocked by his sinewy hands and the high twangling of the guitar he plays.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears; and sometimes voices, That, if I then had wak’d after long sleep, Will make me sleep again.”—Tempest, act iii. sc.

From Old Roads and New Roads by Donne, William Bodham

Sometimes "a thousand twangling instruments" hummed about his ears; sometimes voices whose soft music was akin to sleep floated about him; and sometimes the clouds "would open and show riches ready to drop upon" him.

From Under the Trees and Elsewhere by Mabie, Hamilton Wright