twinge

Meanings

• Noun

  A slight, fleeting pain or sensation, especially one that is felt in the body and is difficult to describe or localize.

  - "She felt a twinge of pain in her side."
  - "He gave a twinge of the rope to test its strength."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with twinge
tinge , minge , splinge , clinge , blinge

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Twig (en) : A small, thin branch of a tree
   

2. Twinge (en) : A slight, fleeting pain or sensation
   

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Variants

List of all variants of twinge that leads to same result
twinge , twinges , twinged , twingeing , twinging

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'a slight touch' or 'a prick' in Middle English. The current meaning is first recorded in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'twinge' is often used to describe a pain or sensation that is difficult to describe or locate.

2. The word 'twinge' is related to the Old English word 'twingan', which meant 'to turn' or 'to twist'.

3. The word 'twinge' is not commonly used in formal writing and is more commonly found in everyday speech.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pain: A feeling of distress, suffering, or agony caused by injury, illness, or emotional trauma.

2. Sensation: A feeling or experience produced by stimulation of the senses or the nervous system.

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How to Memorize "twinge"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, fleeting pain or sensation in your body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'twinge' with the feeling of a small, fleeting pain or sensation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Twinge is a tiny, wincing pain' to memorize the meaning of the word.

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