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tingle

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

tin·gle

verb \ˈtiŋ-gəl\
tin·gledtin·gling\-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of TINGLE

intransitive verb
1
a : to feel a ringing, stinging, prickling, or thrilling sensation b : to cause such a sensation
2
: tinkle 1
tingle noun
tin·gling·ly \-g(ə-)liŋ-lē\ adverb
tin·gly \-g(ə-)lē\ adjective

Examples of TINGLE

  1. My arm was numb and tingling.
  2. <awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop>

Origin of TINGLE

Middle English, alteration of tinklen to tinkle, tingle
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with TINGLE

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