tang
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
Pronunciation
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tangIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtæŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
figuratively
A sharp, specific flavor or tinge.
A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself.
The part of a knife, fork, file, or other instrument or hand tool, which is inserted into the handle.
A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.
A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part.
verb
To make a ringing sound; to ring.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
Used this way, tang is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use tang
- “This freshly squeezed lemonade has a delightful tart tang to it.”noun
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Sense: to make a ringing sound
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