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to tingle
01
to make a part of the body feel a bit ticklish or have a slight, unusual sensation
Transitive: to tingle a part of the body
Examples
The minty lotion tingles my skin after applying it.
Right now, the warming sensation of the massage oil is tingling my back.
Tingle
01
a slight sensation like many tiny pins and needles, usually felt on the skin or in the extremities
Examples
After sitting cross‑legged for an hour she felt a tingle creeping down her foot.
The sudden cold wind sent a tingle across his bare forearms.
02
a brief, almost pleasurable fear, felt physically as a shiver
Examples
She felt a tingle of excitement when the curtain rose and the orchestra began.
The final line of the speech gave the audience a collective tingle down the spine.
