Twinge in English
- twinge⇄noun 1. a sharp, pinching pain, often a momentary, local one.
Ex. a twinge of rheumatism.
(SYN) ache, cramp.
2. (Figurative:)
Ex. a twinge of remorse.
(SYN) pang.
3. (Obsolete.) a tweak; pinch. - twinge⇄twinge, noun, verb, twinged,twinging.
- twinge⇄v.i. to feel such pain.
- twinge⇄v.t. 1. to affect (the body or mind) with such pain.
2. (Obsolete.) to tweak.