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Meaning of tang

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tang

Pronunciation:/tæŋ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.

    Synonyms:bitepiquancyspiciness
    Antonyms:blandnessdullness
  2. A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself.

    Example: Wine or cider has a tang of the cask.

  3. A sharp, specific flavor or tinge.

  4. A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part.

tang

Pronunciation:/tæŋ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.

verb

Definitions

  1. To strike two metal objects together loudly in order to persuade a swarm of honeybees to land so it may be captured by the beekeeper.

  2. To make a ringing sound; to ring.