Tingle Meaning in English
word
ˈtɪŋɡəɫ
TIN-guhl
tˈɪŋɡəl
TIN-guhl
Definition
A slight prickling or stinging feeling, often in your skin or body, sometimes because of emotion, excitement, or numbness.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for mild, unusual sensations in the skin, often from cold, excitement, or nerves. Common collocations: 'feel a tingle', 'tingle with excitement', 'a tingle in my fingers'. Do not confuse with 'tickle' (itchy laughter feeling).
Spanish: hormigueo - cosquilleoPortuguese (BR): formigamento - tremor (leve sensação)Portuguese (PT): formigueiro - tremor (sensação ligeira)Chinese (Simplified): 刺痛 - 麻刺感Chinese (Traditional): 刺痛 - 麻刺感Hindi: झनझनाहट - झुनझुनीArabic: وخز - إحساس بالوخزBengali: ঝিমঝিম করা - গুঁতগুঁত অনুভব করাRussian: покалываниеJapanese: チクチクする - しびれるような感じVietnamese: cảm giác tê tê - cảm giác râm ranKorean: 저리다 - 따끔거리다Turkish: karıncalanmakUrdu: سن ہونا - سُن سناہٹ (جلن جیسا احساس)Indonesian: kesemutan - rasa geli (kesemutan)
Example Sentences
My fingers tingle when they are cold.
basic
I felt a tingle of excitement before the show.
basic
Sometimes, my foot tingles when I sit too long.
basic
Her skin tingled when the cool breeze hit her.
natural
Just thinking about the surprise made me tingle all over.
natural
You might feel a tingle after your foot falls asleep, but it goes away soon.
natural