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tingles - 2 dictionary results

tin⋅gle

[ting-guhl] verb, -gled, -gling, noun
–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.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME tinglen (v.), var. of tinkle


tingler, noun
tin⋅gling⋅ly, adverb


4. thrill, flutter.
tin·gle   (tĭng'gəl)   
v.   tin·gled, tin·gling, tin·gles

v.   intr.
  1. To have a prickling, stinging sensation, as from cold, a sharp slap, or excitement: tingled all over with joy.
  2. To cause a prickling, stinging sensation or feeling: The straw tingled.
v.   tr.
To cause to tingle.
n.  A prickly or stinging sensation.

[Middle English tinglen, alteration of tinklen; see tinkle.]
tin'gler n., tin'gly adj.
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