twinge

noun

  1. 1

    a sharp stab of pain

  2. 2

    a sudden sharp feeling

    pangs of regret

    she felt a stab of excitement

verb

  1. 1

    squeeze tightly between the fingers

    He pinched her behind

    She squeezed the bottle

  2. 2

    feel a sudden sharp, local pain

  3. 3

    cause a stinging pain

    The needle pricked his skin

Synonyms

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