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English noun: twinge | |||
| 1. | twinge (feeling) a sudden sharp feeling | ||
| Samples | Pangs of regret. She felt a stab of excitement. Twinges of conscience. | ||
| Synonyms | pang, stab | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | feeling | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | guilt pang | ||
| 2. | twinge (cognition) a sharp stab of pain | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pain, pain sensation, painful sensation | ||
English verb: twinge | |||
| 1. | twinge (perception) cause a stinging pain | ||
| Samples | The needle pricked his skin. | ||
| Synonyms | prick, sting | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ache, hurt, suffer | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | prick, prickle | ||
| 2. | twinge (perception) feel a sudden sharp, local pain | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ache, hurt, suffer | ||
| 3. | twinge (contact) squeeze tightly between the fingers | ||
| Samples | He pinched her behind. She squeezed the bottle. | ||
| Synonyms | nip, pinch, squeeze, tweet, twitch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | grip | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | goose, tweak | ||
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