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tingle

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Tingle \Tin"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tingled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Tingling}.] [Freq. of ting. Cf. {Tinkle}.]
   1. To feel a kind of thrilling sensation, as in hearing a
      shrill sound.

            At which both the ears of every one that heareth it
            shall tingle.                         --1 Sam. iii.
                                                  11.

   2. To feel a sharp, thrilling pain.

            The pale boy senator yet tingling stands. --Pope.

   3. To have, or to cause, a sharp, thrilling sensation, or a
      slight pricking sensation.

            They suck pollution through their tingling vein.
                                                  --Tickell.

Source : WordNet®

tingle
     n 1: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of
          surprise shot through him" [syn: {frisson}, {shiver}, {chill},
           {quiver}, {shudder}, {thrill}]
     2: a prickling somatic sensation as from many tiny pricks [syn:
         {prickling}, {tingling}]
     v : cause a stinging or tingling sensation [syn: {prickle}]
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