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twinge

twinge [ twinj ]


noun  (plural twing·es)
Definition:
 
1. brief pain: a sudden brief stab of pain

2. brief uncomfortable emotion: a sudden brief uncomfortable pang of an emotion such as guilt or fear



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle twinged, present participle twinge·ing or twing·ing, 3rd person present singular twing·es)
Definition:
 
feel twinge: to feel a twinge of pain or emotion, or make somebody feel this

[ Old English twengan "pinch" < Germanic]
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