twinge
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4.9
- noun
- /twɪndʒ/
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punzada
- Seeing the three of you like that... ...does give me this little twinge of nostalgia for the old days.
- feel a twinge
I could feel that twinge of pain without suffering long term.
- I could feel that twinge of pain without suffering long term.
- They expect the world to move and respond to their every twinge, ache, pain or sniffle.
- What movie do you look back at and say with just a twinge of regret, I wish I'd made that?
- So fear is literally a little twinge on the neck.
- Once in a while there is the likelihood that you will declutter, let go of an item and later you will feel some twinges of regret.
- They will feel a twinge, right?
- Occasionally I get twinges of like am IA washed up one hit wonder sitcom actor and has Hollywood cast me away?
Examples
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Margaret... are you happy? - Why do you ask? - A twinge of conscience.
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Sometimes, when I walk by a restaurant like Chez Vin, I get a twinge of regret.
Fiction book (1992) -
"How do you know?" he asked, a twinge of fear and hope in his voice.
Fiction book (1990) -
I could feel that twinge of pain without suffering long term.
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There was an edge of judgment, the twinge of an old injury in the smile.
Fiction book (1994) -
Reading one girl's first paper, I feel a twinge of jealousy.
Academic text (2005) -
Summer remembered what he had said about being an alcoholic and felt a twinge of alarm.
Fiction book (1995) -
Only for a moment did she feel a twinge of sorrow for Jumber.
Fiction book (1994) -
St. Ed felt an unaccountable twinge of guilt for hurting the man's feelings.
Fiction book (1993) -
Every time I felt a twinge of pain in my back, I worried it would get worse.
Synonyms
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5.6
A sudden sharp pain that is often a quick feeling of guilt or sadness
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3.3
A sudden strong feeling of hurt in one small part of the body
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3.5
A sudden sharp feeling, often of pain or strong emotion
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3.2
A sudden, strong, short pain like a small prick
A sudden, sharp pain or very strong feeling that hurts a lot
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Etymology
Twinge probably comes from old words that mean 'twist' or 'pull', so imagine a sudden little twist in your body. That's why a twinge is a quick, sharp pain or sudden feeling.