verb
tingle
TIHNG-guhl
verb
1
To feel a light prickling or stinging sensation on the skin.
"Her fingers tingled from the cold."
"The music gave him goosebumps and made his skin tingle."
noun
1
A prickling or stinging sensation, often from excitement or cold.
"A tingle of anticipation ran down her spine."
How to Use Tingle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA light prickling feeling on the skin, often from cold, excitement, or nerves.
Common pairings
tingle with excitement
a tingle of fear
make your skin tingle
Word Forms
tingled past tense, tingled past tense, tingles plural, tingles plural, Tingles plural, tingles singular, tingles singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain, likely related to "tinkle" or an old word meaning "to tickle".