n. & v.
--n.
1. a strong ringing sound made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or bow.
2 the nasal quality of a voice compared to this.
--v.
1. intr. & tr. emit or cause to emit this sound.
2 tr. usu. derog. play (a tune or instrument) in this way.
3 tr. utter with a nasal twang.
Derivatives:
twangy adj.
Etymology: imit.