noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tingling sensation; pins and needles.
2. 2
   a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of tingle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pricklingagogalgeticangryaquiveraroused

Example

More examples

"You'll feel a tingling sensation."

Related phrases

pins and needles

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