TWINGE

• (noun) a sharp stab of pain

• (noun) a sudden sharp feeling

  "pangs of regret", "she felt a stab of excitement", "twinges of conscience"

  synonyms : pang , stab

  I felt a pang of fear when I came face to face with the policeman. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) squeeze tightly between the fingers

  "He pinched her behind", "She squeezed the bottle"

  synonyms : nip , pinch , squeeze , tweet , twitch

  A crab nipped my toe when I was playing on the beach. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) feel a sudden sharp, local pain

• (verb) cause a stinging pain

  "The needle pricked his skin"

  synonyms : prick , sting

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