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    twinge
    /twinj/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. (of a part of the body) suffer a sudden, sharp localized pain: "the ankle still twinged, but the pain was slight"

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  2. The meaning of TWINGE is a sudden sharp stab of pain. How to use twinge in a sentence.

  3. a sudden short feeling of physical or mental pain: I felt a twinge in my knee. He was feeling twinges from a calf injury after 20 minutes of the game. I admit I felt a twinge of guilt as we left. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.

  4. noun. a sudden, sharp pain: On damp days, he's often bothered by a twinge of rheumatism. Synonyms: stab, pang, cramp, spasm. a mental or emotional pang: a twinge of guilt; twinges of sorrow. verb (used with object) , twinged, twing·ing. to affect (the body or mind) with a sudden, sharp pain or pang. to pinch; tweak; twitch.

  5. a sudden short feeling of physical or mental pain: I felt a twinge in my knee. He was feeling twinges from a calf injury after 20 minutes of the game. I admit I felt a twinge of guilt as we left. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.

  6. A twinge is a sting or pang of pain that happens suddenly. Are you recovering from a basketball injury? You may still feel a twinge of discomfort in your knee when you do a layup.

  7. A twinge is a sudden sharp feeling or emotion, usually an unpleasant one. I would have twinges of guilt occasionally. For a moment, Arnold felt a twinge of sympathy for Mr Wilson.

  8. 1. a sudden brief darting or stabbing pain. 2. a sharp emotional pang: a twinge of guilt. vb. 3. to have or cause to have a twinge. 4. ( tr) obsolete to pinch; tweak. [Old English twengan to pinch; related to Old High German zwengen]

  9. twinge (of something) a sudden short feeling of an unpleasant emotion. a twinge of disappointment; She felt a twinge of guilt about cancelling at the last moment. I felt a twinge of envy at her success.

  10. Definition of twinge noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. twinge meaning, definition, what is twinge: a sudden feeling of slight pain: Learn more.