tingled; tingling
ˈtiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to feel a ringing, stinging, prickling, or thrilling sensation
b
: to cause such a sensation
2
plural tingles
: a tingling sensation : a usually slight ringing, stinging, prickling, or thrilling sensation
She felt a tingle of excitement/anticipation.
It offers the palate-pleasing tingle of a bubbly soda with a much-simplified ingredient list of often nothing more than water and carbonation.—
Chelsey Dulaney
Chelsey DulaneySoon my thinking cleared up, but the surges renewed—pain, and a frisson of electricity around the eye, into the cheek, a vague tingle.—Sallie Tisdale
Sallie TisdaleExamples of tingle in a Sentence
Verb
My arm was numb and tingling.
awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop
Noun
can't stand those funny tingles I get when my foot falls asleep
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Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Just note, there can be some gnarly side effects here, like tingling, irritation, metallic taste, and, more rarely, changes in heart rate, Dr. Blake notes, which are all trade-offs to consider.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 May 2025
Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Richard Armitage is unforgettable as the devious Nick, and his narration will, at points, make the hair on the back of your neck tingle.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 May 2025
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Verb
Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Just note, there can be some gnarly side effects here, like tingling, irritation, metallic taste, and, more rarely, changes in heart rate, Dr. Blake notes, which are all trade-offs to consider.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 May 2025
Noun
The sight of smoke made my skin tingle and my arm hair stand on end, but not with dread.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
Richard Armitage is unforgettable as the devious Nick, and his narration will, at points, make the hair on the back of your neck tingle.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 May 2025
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tingle. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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tingle
verb
tin·gle
ˈtiŋ-gəl
tingled; tingling
ˈtiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ
: to feel or cause a prickling or thrilling sensation
tingle
noun
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