tingle

verb

tin·gle | \ ˈtiŋ-gəl

tingled; tingling\ ˈtiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ

Definition of tingle

intransitive verb

1a : to feel a ringing, stinging, prickling, or thrilling sensation

b : to cause such a sensation

2 : tinkle sense 1

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Other Words from tingle

tingle noun

tinglingly \ ˈtiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ-lē

\ adverb

tingly \ ˈtiŋ-g(ə-)lē

\ adjective

Examples of tingle in a Sentence

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

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According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common symptoms include fatigue, numbness or tingling in the face or extremities, dizziness, vertigo, balance issues, difficulty walking, weakness, vision issues, and bladder or bowel issues. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What Selma Blair 'Thought Was a Pinched Nerve' Turned Out to Be MS," 22 Oct. 2018 After a search of a cell at a prison in Mercer County in early August, five guards and a doctor experienced symptoms including dizziness, headaches and tingling in their limbs. — Kris Maher, WSJ, "State Prisons Grapple With Opioid Contamination," 29 Aug. 2018 Toni Collette took home Best Actress for her spine-tingling role in Hereditary, and Ethan Hawke won Best Actor for his role in First Reformed. — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, "The Stars Aligned for Last Night’s Independent Filmmaker Project’s 28th Annual Gotham Awards," 27 Nov. 2018 The Jarlsgatan Flogger, which is perfect for use on any area safe for impact play (such as the ass or thighs), delivers a thrilling, tingling ouch. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "I Tried Everything in Lelo's $1,900 Sex Toy Suitcase — Yes, Everything," 31 Aug. 2018 If things are tingling downstairs in a not-so-pleasant fashion, the Mayo Clinic says this is a common symptom of an active yeast infection. — Tehrene Firman, Woman's Day, "5 Yeast Infection Symptoms in Women That Should Never Be Ignored," 30 July 2018 Pain, tingling, and other nerve problems Some chemo drugs can cause something known as peripheral neuropathy. — Korin Miller, SELF, "11 Common Chemotherapy Side Effects, Plus How to Ease Them," 18 June 2018 The pain can range from dull achiness to numbness, tingling and burning. — Tj Gibson, azcentral, "Ergonomically Correct," 10 Apr. 2018 The appearance of raw broccoli—say, on a crudités platter—doesn't exactly get our taste buds tingling. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "This Broccoli Salad with Peanut Dressing Is Our Only Memorial Day Plan," 15 May 2018

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tingle with excitement

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tingle

verb

English Language Learners Definition of tingle

: to have a feeling like the feeling of many small sharp points pressing into your skin

: to feel an emotion (such as excitement) very strongly

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tingle

verb

tin·gle | \ ˈtiŋ-gəl

tingled; tingling

Kids Definition of tingle

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: to feel or cause a prickling or thrilling sensation Back and forth the ball flew until Henry's hands began to tingle from the smack of leather against them.— Beverly Cleary, Henry Huggins