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View synonyms for tingle

tingle

[ ting-guhl ]

verb (used without object)

, tin·gled, tin·gling.
  1. to have a sensation of slight prickles, stings, or tremors, as from cold, a sharp blow, excitement, etc.:

    I tingle all over.

  2. to cause such a sensation:

    The scratch tingles.



noun

  1. a tingling sensation.
  2. the tingling action of cold, a blow, excitement, etc.

    Synonyms: flutter, thrill

tingle

/ ˈtɪŋɡəl /

verb

  1. usually intr to feel or cause to feel a prickling, itching, or stinging sensation of the flesh, as from a cold plunge or electric shock
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a sensation of tingling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈtingly, adjective
  • ˈtinglingly, adverb
  • ˈtingling, adjective
  • ˈtingler, noun
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Other Words From

  • tingler noun
  • tingling·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tingle1

1350–1400; Middle English tinglen (v.), variant of tinkle
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tingle1

C14: perhaps a variant of tinkle
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Example Sentences

You've talked about getting that tingle when you were presented with this script.

From Salon

"In addition to bitter taste, it also affects savory, salt, sweet, and sour tastes. However, AF-353 only blocks taste. Other oral sensations like the tingle from carbonation were not affected."

If your skin tingles and hair stands on end, it means lightning is about to strike.

From BBC

The nostalgic tingle Schoenbrun gets right is the feeling of being engulfed in mysteries.

Some have the delicate crunch of fried sesame seeds, garlic or crushed peanuts, or the mouth-numbing tingle of Sichuan peppercorns.

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