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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024twinge /twɪndʒ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a sudden, sharp pain:felt a twinge in his side.
- a sudden, sharp feeling of distress;
a pang:felt a twinge of guilt.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024twinge (twinj),USA pronunciation n., v., twinged, twing•ing.
n. - a sudden, sharp pain:On damp days, he's often bothered by a twinge of rheumatism.
- a mental or emotional pang:a twinge of guilt; twinges of sorrow.
v.t. - to affect (the body or mind) with a sudden, sharp pain or pang.
- to pinch;
tweak;
twitch.
v.i. - to have or feel a sudden, sharp pain.
- Middle English twengen to pinch, Old English twengan bef. 1000
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spasm, cramp, pang, stab.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: twinge /twɪndʒ/ n - a sudden brief darting or stabbing pain
- a sharp emotional pang
vb - to have or cause to have a twinge
Etymology: Old English twengan to pinch; related to Old High German zwengen |