Tingle: meaning, definitions and examples

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tingle

 

[ หˆtษชล‹ษกษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To experience a prickling or stinging sensation, often caused by excitement or anticipation.

Synonyms

prickle, shiver, sting

Examples of usage

  • The sound of the rain on the roof made her skin tingle with delight.
  • His touch sent a tingle down her spine.
Context #2 | Noun

sensation

A slight prickling or stinging sensation.

Synonyms

prickle, shiver, sting

Examples of usage

  • The tingle in her fingers told her the circulation was returning.
  • The cold water caused a tingle in his toes.

Translations

Translations of the word "tingle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น formigamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเคจเคเฅเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kribbeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesemutan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบะพะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mrowienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ฏใƒใ‚ฏใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท picotement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hormigueo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karฤฑncalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ฐ๋”๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฎุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mravenฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mravฤenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็—›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mravljinฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kitl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฝัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฎแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑncalanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hormigueo

Word origin

The word 'tingle' originated from the Old English word 'tinglian', which means 'to cause to tingle'. The sensation of tingling has been associated with various emotions and physical responses throughout history, often linked to excitement, anticipation, or even fear. The word has evolved over time to encompass both the physical sensation and the emotional response it can evoke.

See also: tingling.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,271, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.