"twang" Rolesets

twang.01 - pluck a stringed, twangy instrument

TWANG-V NOTES: Roleset by Julia based on internet search. No Vncls. Comparison to ?beat?. (from twang.01-v)

Aliases:

twang (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: musician
ARG1-PPT: guitar/string, etc.
ARG2-MNR: guitar pick, etc.

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archery frame, Arg1 as stringed thing

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intransitive, arg1 as subject

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twang.02 - motion sound, directional

TWANG-V NOTES: Roleset by Julia based on internet search. Member of Vncls sound_emission-43.2. Comparison to ?buzz?. (from twang.02-v)

Aliases:

twang (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: causal agent (rare)
ARG1-PPT: thing producing the twanging noise
ARG2-LOC: path
ARG3-GOL: destination

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ergative, common agentless example

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music

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twang.03 - twitch or throb with pain

TWANG-V NOTES: Roleset by Julia based on internet search. No Vncls. Comparison to ?tingle?. (from twang.03-v)

Aliases:

twang (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PPT: agent, experiencer
ARG1-PPT: body part twanging
ARG2-CAU: cause of twanging

Experiencer and patient

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intransivite, patient subject

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patient subject with cause

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cause subject with patient

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twang.04 - pronounce with a nasal twang

TWANG-V NOTES: Roleset by Julia based on internet search. Member of Vncls manner_speaking-37.3. Comparison to speak, say. (from twang.04-v)

Aliases:

twang (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: speaker
ARG1-PPT: utterance or accent/language
ARG2-GOL: hearer

intransitive

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accent as NP2

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