Noun He felt a twinge of arthritis when he stood up. I still feel an occasional twinge in my leg from the accident. I felt a twinge of guilt.
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Noun
Monk fruit is employed as a sweetener, but there is, again, a distinct twinge of artificiality following us around. Maggie Lange, Bon Appétit, 22 July 2022 Least of all us, since Lynskey’s allowed us into every twinge of guilt or flash of anger still haunting Shauna after all these years. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2022 Granted, doctors are particularly predisposed to describing even a sniffle or the passing throat twinge in excruciating detail. Kent Sepkowitz, CNN, 10 May 2022 The moment brings with it a twinge of anxiety for the title’s 55,000 print subscribers, many of whom appreciate how The World of Interiors has been resistant to change.New York Times, 3 Mar. 2022 The bliss of relief clouded their eyes, with perhaps a twinge of sadness, the knowledge that the page has been turned on a season of glory. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2021 Gorgeous and warm, the track is one to settle in the heart of listeners, especially those with a twinge of nostalgia for bygone years. Britt Julious, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2022 Any parent of an unvaccinated toddler will feel a twinge of understanding. Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2022 But Croft also felt a twinge of disappointment that after devoting years to the project, her name wasn’t on the book’s cover.New York Times, 11 Feb. 2022
Verb
The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 The twist, however, is the sauce — a rich, steaming hot broth twinged with tomato and a gentle chile buzz that more closely resembles a soup. Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Dec. 2019 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English twengen, from Old English twengan; akin to Old High German zwengen to pinch
ADJECTIVE | VERB + TWINGE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤sharp一陣劇痛▸➤little, slight輕微的刺痛◇I felt a slight twinge of disappointment.我微微感到一種失望的刺痛。➤sudden突然的刺痛➤occasional偶爾的刺痛◇I still get the occasional twinge of pain.偶爾我還有一陣陣的痛苦。VERB + TWINGE➤experience, feel, get, have, suffer感到刺痛◇She still has twinges of resentment about it.她對那件事仍感到陣陣的怨恨。➤give sb刺痛某人◇The letter still gives him a twinge when he thinks of it.他一想到那封信仍會感到一陣刺痛。PREPOSITION➤twinge of⋯的刺痛◇a twinge of guilt內疚