What is "twinge" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does twinge mean in English? Meaning of twinge definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "twinge" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "twinge": a sudden sharp feeling

Noun

  • Meaning: a sudden sharp feeling
  • Example: pangs of regret she felt a stab of excitement twinges of conscience
  • Synonyms: pang stab twinge
  • Hyponyms: guilt pang
  • Hypernyms: feeling
  • Meaning of "twinge": cause a stinging pain

    Verb

  • Meaning: cause a stinging pain
  • Example: The needle pricked his skin
  • Synonyms: prick sting twinge
  • Hyponyms: prick prickle
  • Hypernyms: ache hurt suffer
  • Meaning of "twinge": a sharp stab of pain

    Noun

  • Meaning: a sharp stab of pain
  • Synonyms: twinge
  • Hypernyms: pain pain sensation painful sensation
  • Meaning of "twinge": feel a sudden sharp, local pain

    Verb

  • Meaning: feel a sudden sharp, local pain
  • Synonyms: twinge
  • Hypernyms: ache hurt suffer
  • Meaning of "twinge": squeeze tightly between the fingers

    Verb

  • Meaning: squeeze tightly between the fingers
  • Example: He pinched her behind She squeezed the bottle
  • Synonyms: nip pinch squeeze tweet twinge twitch
  • Hyponyms: goose tweak
  • Hypernyms: grip
  • Synonyms:

    ache, shiver, pang, spasm, prick, stitch, throb, pinch, bite, gripe, throe, twist, stab, misery, twitch, tweak, smart, tic, lancination,

    Antonyms:

    advantage, blessing, good fortune,

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