twinge
11twinge — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sharp ▪ little, slight ▪ I felt a slight twinge of disappointment. ▪ sudden ▪ occasional …
12twinge — [[t]twɪ̱nʤ[/t]] twinges 1) N COUNT: with supp, usu N of n 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. Syn:… …
13twinge — /twɪndʒ / (say twinj) noun 1. a sudden, sharp pain (in body or mind): a twinge of rheumatism; a twinge of remorse. –verb (twinged, twinging) –verb (t) 2. to affect with sudden, sharp pain or pains (in body or mind). 3. to give (a person, etc.) a… …
14twinge — UK [twɪndʒ] / US noun [countable] Word forms twinge : singular twinge plural twinges 1) a sudden short feeling of emotion, especially an unpleasant one a twinge of guilt/sadness/regret 2) a sudden short pain He felt a slight twinge in his knee …
15twinge — n. & v. n. a sharp momentary local pain or pang (a twinge of toothache; a twinge of conscience). v.intr. & tr. experience or cause to experience a twinge. Etymology: twinge (v.) pinch, wring f. OE twengan f. Gmc …
16twinge — noun (C) 1 a sudden feeling of slight pain: I felt a twinge in my back. 2 a twinge of guilt/jealousy/fear etc a sudden slight feeling of guilt etc: John felt a twinge of regret as he walked away …
17twinge — I. verb (twinged; twinging or twingeing) Etymology: Middle English twengen, from Old English twengan; akin to Old High German zwengen to pinch Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. dialect pluck, tweak …
18twinge — /twinj/, n., v., twinged, twinging. n. 1. a sudden, sharp pain: On damp days, he s often bothered by a twinge of rheumatism. 2. a mental or emotional pang: a twinge of guilt; twinges of sorrow. v.t. 3. to affect (the body or mind) with a sudden,… …
19twinge — 1. noun /twɪnʒ/ a) A pinch; a tweak; a twitch. b) A sudden sharp pain; a darting local pain of momentary continuance; as, a twinge in the arm or side. 2 …
20twinge — A sudden momentary sharp pain. * * * twinge twinj n a sudden sharp stab of pain * * * (twinj) a short, sharp pain …
