twinge

About 0.44 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To have a sudden, pinching or sharp pain in a specific part of the body, like a twitch.

   My side twinges if I sit too long.

2. verb To have a sudden, pinching or sharp pain in a specific part of the body, like a twitch.

   My side twinges if I sit too long.

3. verb To pull and twist.
4. verb To pull and twist (someone or something); to pinch, to tweak, to twitch, to wring. To affect or torment (someone, their mind, or part of their body) with one or more sudden, pinching or sharp pains; to irritate. To prick or stimulate (one's conscience).
5. verb To pull and twist (someone or something); to pinch, to tweak, to twitch, to wring.
6. verb To affect or torment (someone, their mind, or part of their body) with one or more sudden, pinching or sharp pains; to irritate.
7. verb To prick or stimulate (one's conscience).
8. noun A sudden, pinching or sharp pain in a specific part of the body, especially one lasting for a short time.

   I got a twinge in my arm.

Similar words

pinch squeeze sting vellicate prick pang twitch nip tweet erode

Often followed by

of in at or that and when as to

Word family

twinged twingeing twinges twinging