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twinge (twinj)

transitive verb twinged, twinging twing′·ing

to cause to have a sudden, brief, darting pain or pang

Etymology: ME twengen < OE twengan, to squeeze, press, pinch; akin to MHG twengen, to pinch, squeeze (< OHG dwengen, caus. of dwingan, to constrain) & OE thwang, a thong, prob. < IE base *tuengh-, to constrain

intransitive verb

to feel a sudden, brief, darting pain or pang

noun

  1. a sudden, brief, darting pain or pang
  2. a sudden, brief feeling of remorse, shame, etc.; qualm

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twinge

v.

twitch, shiver, smart; see tingle.


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twinge Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • envy: I did feel a twinge of envy at the effortless ease with which both Gavin and Gareth slipped through tho.. .

Converse of object

  • feel: Blunkett is torn apart by the media hounds ' DO hounds ever feel a twinge of sympathy for the fox?

Adjective modifier

  • slight: He felt a slight twinge of guilt about what he'd had to do to insinuate himself into their midst.

Noun used with modifier

  • hamstring: He won't play unless 100 % fit so a hamstring twinge is a serious injury.
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