twinge

noun

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\ ˈtwinj

Definition of twinge

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a sudden sharp stab of pain

2 : a moral or emotional pang a twinge of conscience a twinge of sympathy

twinge

verb

twinged; twinging\ ˈtwin-jiŋ

\ or twingeing

Definition of twinge (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 dialect : pluck, tweak

2 : to affect with a sharp pain or pang

intransitive verb

: to feel a sudden sharp local pain

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Synonyms: Noun

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Noun He felt a twinge of arthritis when he stood up. I still feel an occasional twinge in my leg from the accident. I felt a twinge of guilt. I must admit to a twinge of envy.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Brookside at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena Back in May, when L.A. teen punks the Linda Lindas went ultra-viral after their set in the Cypress Park branch of the L.A. public library, Sean Miyashiro felt a warm twinge of nostalgia. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2021 Any other wife, watching, might have felt joy at this show of love, a small twinge of jealousy that she was excluded. — Karen Brown, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2021 Humphrey appeared to feel a twinge of pain in his groin or core area and fell awkwardly to the ground. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 17 Aug. 2021 Offensive coordinator Marcus Brady said Wentz left practice early Thursday after feeling a twinge in his foot. — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2021 Shaune Miller-Uibo, who focused on the 200 after winning gold at 400 meters in Rio, came in last after pulling up with a twinge in her hamstring. — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2021 Soon, visitors were arriving in Provincetown in waves, something Ms. Peskin watched with a twinge of apprehension. — New York Times, 31 July 2021 So, there's that that little twinge of connection that can feel really cathartic. — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 18 June 2021 Adding a twinge of nostalgia to your backyard, a clothesline provides a rustic look to any home. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 16 June 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019

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