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tingle

/ˈtɪŋɡəl/

Meanings
noun
A prickling or mildly stinging sensation.

Examples :

"The new lotion gave her a pleasant tingle on her skin. "
sensation body physiology

Related Words

Illustration ringing

ringing verb

/ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/

To enclose or surround.

"The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas."

Illustration question

question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration tastebuds

tastebuds noun

/ˈteɪstbʌdz/

Any of the small organs on the tongue used for tasting.

"The spicy salsa made my tastebuds tingle. "

Illustration tingled

tingled verb

/ˈtɪŋɡəld/ /ˈtɪŋɡəld/

To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.

"My fingers tingled with excitement as I waited to open the birthday present. "

Illustration fingers

fingers noun

/ˈfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚz/

A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb.

"Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."

Illustration stinging

stinging verb

/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/

To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

"Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot."

Illustration sensation

sensation noun

/sɛnˈseɪʃən/

A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.

"The soft, cool sensation of the rain on my face was refreshing after the long walk home from school. "

Illustration tinkled

tinkled verb

/ˈtɪŋkəld/ /ˈtɪŋkld/

To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.

"The glasses tinkled together as they were placed on the table."

Illustration prickling

prickling verb

/ˈprɪklɪŋ/ /ˈprɪkəlɪŋ/

To feel a prickle.

"My skin prickled with excitement as I waited for the surprise party. "

Illustration announcing

announcing verb

/əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher is announcing the winners of the science fair. "

Illustration pleasant

pleasant noun

/ˈplɛzənt/

A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

"The dinner party was a success thanks to the pleasant, who kept everyone laughing with his silly jokes. "

Illustration whenever

whenever adverb

/wəˈnɛvə/ /hwəˈnɛvɚ/

(interrogative) When ever: emphatic form of when.

"Whenever will I find time to finish that jigsaw?"