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    twinge
    /twɪn(d)ʒ/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. (of a part of the body) suffer a sudden, sharp localized pain: "stop the exercises if the tummy twinges"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTWINGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a sudden short feeling of physical or mental pain: I felt a twinge in my knee. He was feeling twinges from a calf injury after 20 minutes of the game. I admit I felt a twinge of guilt as we left. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › twingeTwinge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TWINGE is a sudden sharp stab of pain. How to use twinge in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › twingeTWINGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a sudden, sharp pain: On damp days, he's often bothered by a twinge of rheumatism. Synonyms: stab, pang, cramp, spasm. a mental or emotional pang: a twinge of guilt; twinges of sorrow. verb (used with object) , twinged, twing·ing. to affect (the body or mind) with a sudden, sharp pain or pang. to pinch; tweak; twitch.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTWINGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a sudden short feeling of physical or mental pain: I felt a twinge in my knee. He was feeling twinges from a calf injury after 20 minutes of the game. I admit I felt a twinge of guilt as we left. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTWINGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A twinge is a sudden sharp feeling or emotion, usually an unpleasant one. I would have twinges of guilt occasionally. For a moment, Arnold felt a twinge of sympathy for Mr Wilson.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtwinge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    twinge (of something) a sudden short feeling of an unpleasant emotion. a twinge of disappointment; She felt a twinge of guilt about cancelling at the last moment. I felt a twinge of envy at her success.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › twingeTwinge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A twinge is a sting or pang of pain that happens suddenly. Are you recovering from a basketball injury? You may still feel a twinge of discomfort in your knee when you do a layup.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishtwinge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of twinge noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › twingeTwinge - definition of twinge by The Free Dictionary

    1. a sudden brief darting or stabbing pain. 2. a sharp emotional pang: a twinge of guilt. vb. 3. to have or cause to have a twinge. 4. ( tr) obsolete to pinch; tweak. [Old English twengan to pinch; related to Old High German zwengen]

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTWINGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TWINGE definition: 1. a sudden, slight emotion: 2. a sudden, slight pain. Learn more.