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Another word for twinge

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Noun

  1. A sensation of physical discomfort occurring as the result of disease or injury

    See also:

    pain

Verb

  1. To have or cause a feeling of physical pain or discomfort

    See also:

    pain

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Another word for twinge

Verb
  1. See also:

    tingle

© WEBSTER’S NEW WORLD® ROGET’S A-Z THESAURUS by Charlton Laird and the editors of Webster’s New World dictionaries. Copyright © 1999 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Sentence Examples

  • Megan felt a twinge of fear.

  • So why did he feel a twinge of loss at the order to send it up in flames?

  • This was already far enough beyond his official duties to make him feel a twinge of guilt.

  • As usual, Katie felt a twinge of jealousy at the sight of her sister that only grew when Giovanni—Hannah.s handsome fiancé—circled the car to take her arm and lead her to the stairs to the castle.

  • A colorful, stylish rubber diabetic bracelet can bring a smile to your child's face and maybe even a twinge of fashion envy from other children.

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