noun / verb
tingle
TING-guhl/ˈtɪŋɡl/
A slight prickling feeling in the body.
My fingers tingle as they warm up after the walk.
Etymology
Middle English tinkelen described repeated ringing sounds. Tingle moved from making such sounds to experiencing ringing in the ears, then to the prickling or stinging sensation felt elsewhere in the body.
In context
Within minutes, your skin would begin to tingle. then burn growing bright red under the plaster.
More examples
- I feel a tingle in my foot after sitting cross-legged.
- The spicy sauce made my lips tingle.
- A tingle of excitement runs down her spine.
Forms
tingle · tingles · tingled · tingling
Similar words
- prickle
- Often suggests a sharper, more localized feeling on the skin.
- pins and needles
- Usually describes tingling with numbness, especially after pressure on limbs.