tingle
word
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
I felt a tingle of excitement before the show.
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
My fingers tingle when they are cold.
basic
Sometimes, my foot tingles when I sit too long.
basic