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twinge

The correct spelling is twinge.

How to pronounce twinge

noun

IPA: /twɪnd͡ʒ/

Say it like: Twi-nje

The correct spelling is twinge. A pinch; a tweak; a twitch. For example: "I got a twinge in my arm."

Usage Examples

I got a twinge in my arm.

My side twinges.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A pinch; a tweak; a twitch.
  2. 2.A sudden sharp pain.

verb

  1. 1.To pull with a twitch; to pinch; to tweak.
  2. 2.To affect with a sharp, sudden pain; to torment with pinching or sharp pains.
  3. 3.To have a sudden, sharp, local pain, like a twitch; to suffer a keen, darting, or shooting pain.

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