Meaning of tingle in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɪŋɡəl/

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  1. Verb

    tingle

    Etymology

    late Middle English: perhaps a variant of tinkle. The original notion was perhaps ‘ring in response to a loud noise’, but the term was very early applied to the result of hearing something shocking

    Definitions

    1. cause a stinging or tingling sensation

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  2. Noun

    tingle

    Etymology

    Middle English (denoting a small tack): related to Middle High German zingel‘small tack or hook’, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘fasten’. The current sense dates from the late 19th century

    Definitions

    1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

    Examples

    • « a frisson of surprise shot through him »

    Derived terms

  3. 2. a prickling somatic sensation as from many tiny pricks

    Derived terms

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