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twinge
noun
verb
A sudden sharp feeling
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twɪnd͡ʒ
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noun
A sudden sharp feeling
“Pangs of regret”
noun
A sharp stab of pain
verb
Cause a stinging pain
“The needle pricked his skin”
verb
Feel a sudden sharp, local pain
verb
Squeeze tightly between the fingers
“He pinched her behind”
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Pangs of regret
She felt a stab of excitement
Twinges of conscience
The needle pricked his skin
He pinched her behind
She squeezed the bottle
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