twangle
ˈtwæŋɡəl
Definition Conjugation

Definition of twangle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
confusionRarestate of confusion or disorderRare
  • The office was in a twangle after the announcement.
confusion disorder
2.
musical soundRarerepetitive twanging sound from a stringed instrumentRare
  • The twangle of the guitar filled the room.
strumming twang

Verb

1.
musictr./intr.Rareto play a stringed instrument in a lively mannertr./intr.Rare
  • He twangled on his banjo at the campfire.
pluck strum
2.
soundintr.Raremake a repetitive twanging soundintr.Rare
  • The guitar began to twangle loudly.
resonate twang vibrate
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Origin of twangle

Unknown, possibly onomatopoeic

Examples of twangle in a sentence

  • His unexpected resignation left the department in a twangle.
  • The twangle from the banjo was quite distinct.
  • A soft twangle could be heard from the old mandolin.
  • She twangled a cheerful tune on her guitar.
  • The musician twangled away, entertaining the crowd.
  • The old radio started to twangle annoyingly.

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  1. French:pagaille, gratter, ...
  2. German:Verwirrung, lebhaft spielen, ...
  3. Italian:disordine, suonare vivacemente, ...
  4. Spanish:confusión, rasguear, ...
  5. Portuguese:confusão, dedilhar, ...
  6. Chinese:混乱, 欢快地弹奏, ...
  7. Japanese:混乱, かき鳴らす, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْضَى, عَزَفَ بِنَغْم مُرِح, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּלְבּוּל, לְנַגֵּן בְּחַיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:беспорядок, бренчать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безлад, грати жваво, ...
  12. Hindi:अव्यवस्था, झंकारना, ...

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