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tingling

/ˈtɪŋɡlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.

Examples :

"After sitting on my foot for too long, it started tingling. "
sensation body physiology

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration strange

strange noun

/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/

Vagina

"The doctor examined the patient's strange and performed tests. "

Illustration needles

needles noun

/ˈniːdlz/

A fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, etc.

"The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button."

Illustration ringing

ringing verb

/ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/

To enclose or surround.

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

Illustration sitting

sitting noun

/ˈsɪtɪŋ/

A period during which one is seated for a specific purpose.

"Due to the sheer volume of guests, we had to have two sittings for the meal."

Illustration tastebuds

tastebuds noun

/ˈteɪstbʌdz/

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

"The spicy salsa made my tastebuds tingle. "

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 mildly

mildly adverb

/ˈmaɪldli/

In a mild manner.

"The teacher spoke mildly about the students' misbehavior. "

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. "