twinge

/twˈɪnd‍ʒ/

/ˈtwɪndʒ/

to twinge

MAIN VERB

squeeze tightly between the fingers

synonyms : nip

cause a stinging pain

synonyms : prick

feel a sudden sharp, local pain

Twinge

a sudden sharp feeling

synonyms : pang

a sharp stab of pain

Examples

1. She felt a twinge in her calf after standing for a long time at work.

2. He felt a sharp twinge of guilt for not taking the trouble to visit her

3. That, and dinosaurs in their graves maybe felt a twinge of catharsis.

4. That's a little twinge.