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twinge
What does twinge mean?
twinge (noun): a sudden, pinching or sharp pain in a specific part of the body, especially one lasting for a short time.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use twinge in a sentence?
- I got a twinge in my arm. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce twinge?
/twɪndʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does twinge come from?
The verb is derived from Middle English twengen (“to nip, pinch, tweak; to tear at”), from Old English twenġan (“to pinch, squeeze”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage
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