tingle
Use Tingle in a sentence
gəl verb (used without object)
1.
to have a sensation of slight prickles, stings, or tremors, as from cold, a sharp blow, excitement, etc.: I tingle all over.
2.
to cause such a sensation: The scratch tingles.
noun
3.
a tingling sensation.
4.
the tingling action of cold, a blow, excitement, etc.
Related forms
tin·gler, noun
tin·gling·ly, adverb
Synonyms
4. thrill, flutter.
4. thrill, flutter.
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World English Dictionary
tingle (ˈtɪŋɡəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (usually intr) to feel or cause to feel a prickling, itching, or stinging sensation of the flesh, as from a cold plunge or electric shock |
| —n | |
| 2. | a sensation of tingling |
| [C14: perhaps a variant of | |
| 'tingler | |
| —n | |
| 'tingling | |
| —adj | |
| 'tinglingly | |
| —adv | |
| 'tingly | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
tingle
1388, "to have a ringing sensation when hearing something," later "to have a stinging or thrilling feeling," variation of tinkelen (see tinkle). The noun is first recorded 1700.
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Slang Dictionary
tingle definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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