tingles; tingled; tingling
1
: to have a feeling like the feeling of many small sharp points pressing into your skin
My arm/leg was numb and tingling.
2
: to feel an emotion (such as excitement) very strongly
Everyone was tingling with excitement. [=everyone was very excited]
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tingle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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