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noun

Definition of tinglenext
as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body can't stand those funny tingles I get when my foot falls asleep

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tingle

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verb

ˈtiŋ-gəl How to pronounce tingle (audio)
as in to jingle
to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop

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Recent Examples of tingle
Noun
But an adventure conjoined with a lover, whether breaking studio rules with Tony Curtis or tracking down John Dillinger in the person of Lawrence Tierney, never failed to activate a reckless tingle in me. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 Just imagining the flesh of any citrus coming in contact with her genitals made her body tingle and turned her mouth sour. — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Verb
My skin would tingle whenever Iverson got close to that mic and whispered along its neck, as if his breath were actually going over my neck too. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The victim went to the campus health clinic in August with worsening finger tingling and numbness, and leg weakness. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tingle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tingle
  1. ache
  2. jingle
  3. pang
  4. clink
  5. sting
  6. tinkle
  7. pain
  8. rattle
Noun
  • Hidden in Pieces, the band’s first proper live album, leans into that ache, recasting their early friction and ferocity into tender, clear-eyed reflections.
    — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Acetaminophen or ibuprofen lowers a fever and eases body aches.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ache
Verb
  • The bells above the door jingled and in came Camper with his work colleagues Tim and Mike.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Just when things seemed too contentious and/or boring to a late-night viewer, Stewart knew when to jingle the keys in our face.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of jingle
Noun
  • Dining in the lounge is available all day to cater to international hunger pangs that don’t follow the same schedule as those of Spaniards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the new smaller version is available for hunger pangs between meals as many consumers are replacing traditional meals with snacks throughout the day, according to Datassential.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pang
Verb
  • Praise for Selldorf and her award-winning renovation was shown through clinking glasses, applause, and smiles around the room, as waiters in single file arrived with decadent dishes.
    — Eliza Jordan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Twelve of the most powerful football owners, chairmen and CEOs clinked glasses and talked shop.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of clink
Noun
  • The defense took a lot of the sting out of the Seahawks on their next possession when James Lynch intercepted Darnold deep in Seattle territory to set up another Swift score, his third of the night.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Recently, even world-class mathematicians have felt the sting of redundancy.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sting
Verb
  • Wellness guide Patrick Mauroner leads early-bird or afternoon hikes and e-bike rides through the Alpe di Siusi meadows, past fields tinkling with cowbells and grazed by pretty palomino horses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The small fragments of colorful glass, strung along together, produce soothing sounds, their tinkling notes wafting through the air alongside a chorus of windchimes and the sweet scent of plumeria blooming in the garden.
    — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of tinkle
Noun
  • In contrast, consciousness is the ability to feel pain, pleasure, love and have subjective experiences.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some wet their beds, experience chest pains, or cry out at night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of pain
Verb
  • The 19-year-old appeared unsure, if not rattled, as Florida reached Oklahoma territory just twice, finished with a season-low 203 yards and ran just 47 plays — also the fewest in 2026.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But boy, does the audience shiver with delight watching Ghidorah stomp buildings to rubble while the sound design rattles our seats.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of rattle

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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tingle. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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