tang
1 of 5noun (1)
ˈtaŋ 
1
a
: a sharp distinctive often lingering flavor
b
: a pungent odor
c
: something having the effect of a tang (as in stimulation of the senses)
the tang of the autumn air
add tang to your writing
2
a
: a faint suggestion : trace
my comment held a tang of sarcasm
b
: a distinguishing characteristic that sets apart or gives a special individuality
3
: a projecting shank, prong, fang, or tongue (as on a knife, file, or sword) to connect with the handle
4
: any of various surgeonfishes compare blue tang
tanged
ˈtaŋd
adjective tang
2 of 5verb (1)
tanged; tanging; tangs
transitive verb
1
: to furnish with a tang
2
: to affect with a tang
tang
3 of 5verb (2)
tanged; tanging; tangs
: clang, ring
tang
4 of 5noun (2)
: a sharp twanging sound
Tang
5 of 5noun (3)
ˈtäŋ
variants or T'ang
: a Chinese dynasty dated a.d. 618–907 and marked by wide contacts with other cultures and by the development of printing and the flourishing of poetry and art
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- breath
- flicker
- glimmer
- hint
- suggestion
- touch
- trace
- whiff
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tangi point of land, tang
Verb (2)
imitative
Noun (3)
Chinese (Beijing) Táng
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Verb (1)
1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
1556, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1686, in the meaning defined above
Noun (3)
1669, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing tang
Kids Definition
tang
noun
ˈtaŋ
: a sharp flavor or smell
tang 1 of 2
noun
1
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something the young author's novel is surprisingly earnest, tackling its subject without the slightest tang of irony Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hint
- touch
- glimmer
- flicker
- whiff
- breath
- scent
- suggestion
- trace
- sign
- wind
- inkling
- intimation
- evidence
- indication
- mark
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- saturation
- permeation
- pervasion
2
as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses there's a real tang to her poetry—it's not all sweetness and light Synonyms & Similar Words
- spice
- piquancy
- zing
- pungency
- zest
- flavor
- spiciness
- excitement
- nip
- bitterness
- thrill
- savoriness
- raciness
- hotness
- sharpness
- stimulation
- fieriness
- acuteness
- provocativeness
- redolence
- stimulus
- tastiness
- invigoration
- stimulant
- savor
- mordancy
- keenness
- trenchancy
- savour
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- flatness
- insipidity
- dullness
- tastelessness
- predictability
- sameness
- monotony
- dulness
- insipidity
- thinness
- weakness
- blandness
- tediousness
- platitude
- monotonousness
tang
2 of 2verb
as in to gong
Synonyms & Similar Words
- gong
- clang
- tinkle
- ding
- ping
- clash
- jingle
- chink
- tingle
- jangle
- bong
- clank
- peal
- clink
- plink
- ding-dong
- ring
- toll
- plunk
- plonk
- knell
- echo
- chime
- resonate
- reverberate
- resound