tingle
[ ting-guhl ]
/ ˈtɪŋ gəl /
verb (used without object), tin·gled, tin·gling.
to have a sensation of slight prickles, stings, or tremors, as from cold, a sharp blow, excitement, etc.: I tingle all over.
to cause such a sensation: The scratch tingles.
noun
a tingling sensation.
the tingling action of cold, a blow, excitement, etc.
Origin of tingle
1350–1400; Middle English
tinglen (v.), variant of
tinkle
OTHER WORDS FROM tingle
tin·gler, noun tin·gling·ly, adverbWords nearby tingle
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British Dictionary definitions for tingle
tingle
/ (ˈtɪŋɡəl) /
verb
(usually intr)
to feel or cause to feel a prickling, itching, or stinging sensation of the flesh, as from a cold plunge or electric shock
noun
a sensation of tingling
Derived forms of tingle
tingler, noun tingling, adjective tinglingly, adverb tingly, adjectiveWord Origin for tingle
C14: perhaps a variant of
tinkle