tingle
verb (used without object)
to have a sensation of slight prickles, stings, or tremors, as from cold, a sharp blow, excitement, etc..
have tingled
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present perfectof tingle.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“Robin Tremayne’s eyes are very glad to see you, Mr Underhill,” said he, laughingly: and Mr Underhill wrung his hand till Robin’s fingers must have tingled no little.
From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Emily Sarah Holt
His ears ought to have tingled, considering the complimentary things that were said of him this evening.
From Fame and Fortune or, The Progress of Richard Hunter by Horatio Alger
Had she been alone, her cheeks would have tingled at the thought of it, for in one respect the notion was intolerable.
From Thrice Armed by Harold Bindloss
Her ears ought to have tingled for a few weeks after.
From Ulysses by James Joyce
That gentleman's ears would have tingled could he have heard the pleasant and complimentary things that Coristine said about him.
From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by John Campbell
