Twinge
noun
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.
verb (used with object), twinged, twinging.
3.
to affect (the body or mind) with a sudden, sharp pain or pang.
4.
to pinch; tweak; twitch.
verb (used without object), twinged, twinging.
5.
to have or feel a sudden, sharp pain.
noun
1.
a sudden brief darting or stabbing pain
2.
a sharp emotional pang: a twinge of guilt
verb
3.
to have or cause to have a twinge
4.
(transitive) (obsolete) to pinch; tweak
twinge (twĭnj)
n.
A sharp, sudden physical pain. v. twinged, twing·ing, twing·es
To cause to feel a sharp pain.
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