Tingle (Noun)
Meaning 1
An almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
A somatic sensation as from many tiny stings.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The tingle in her fingers was a sign that the numbness was wearing off.
- As she walked barefoot on the beach, she felt a pleasant tingle in her toes.
- The carbonated drink left a tingle on her tongue.
- The tingle in his arm was a warning sign that he was about to get a cramp.
- The menthol in the ointment caused a cooling tingle on her skin.