twank means A sharp, twanging sound. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
twank is pronounced /ˈtwæŋk/.
Etymology
Imitative. Compare English twang, twangle.
noun
- A sharp, twanging sound.“a twank of the lock behind you”
verb
- To emit a sharp twanging sound.
- To cause to make a sharp twanging sound.“London has the privilege of disturbing a whole street for an hour together, with the twanking of a brass kettle or frying-pan.”