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to twinge
01
squeeze tightly between the fingers
02
cause a stinging pain
03
feel a sudden sharp, local pain
Twinge
01
an unexpected and quick feeling of a particular emotion, often a negative one
Example
Watching her old team win the championship gave him a twinge of jealousy.
She felt a twinge of guilt when she realized she had forgotten her friend 's birthday.
When she accidentally stepped on her dog 's tail, she felt a twinge of sorrow at causing him pain.
02
a brief, intense sensation of discomfort or pain in a specific area of the body
Example
The sudden movement caused a twinge in her shoulder.
A twinge in his muscles indicated the need for a break during the workout.
A twinge in her knee reminded her of the old injury.
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