twang vs pluck
pluck vs twangtwang and pluck both are nouns.
twang and pluck both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| twang | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| pluck | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
pluck is a hypernym of
twang; that is, pluck is a
word with a broader meaning than twang:
- twang: pluck (strings of an instrument)
- pluck: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
| twang (noun) | pluck (noun) |
|---|---|
| exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects) | the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord |
| a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string) | the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury |
| twang (verb) | pluck (verb) |
|---|---|
| pronounce with a nasal twang | pull or pull out sharply |
| pluck (strings of an instrument) | look for and gather |
| sound with a twang | pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion |
| cause to sound with a twang | strip of feathers |
| twitch or throb with pain | rip off; ask an unreasonable price |
| sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity |
Words related to "twang"
Words related to "pluck"
- berry
- bill
- charge
- cheat
- chisel
- collect
- cull
- deplumate
- deplume
- displume
- draw
- draw away
- draw off
- extort
- fearlessness
- fleece
- garner
- gather
- gazump
- gouge
- gutsiness
- harp
- hook
- hustle
- mushroom
- overcharge
- pick
- pick off
- pluckiness
- plucky
- plume
- plunk
- pull
- pull off
- pull together
- pulling
- rack
- rip
- rip off
- rob
- roll
- soak
- squeeze
- steal
- strip
- surcharge
- tear
- twang
- tweak
- tweeze
- wring
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