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What (who) is twinge - definition
twinge
(twinges)
1.
A twinge is a sudden sharp feeling or emotion, usually an unpleasant one.
For a moment, Arnold felt a twinge of sympathy for Mr Wilson.
= pang
N-COUNT: with supp, usu N of n
2.
A twinge is a sudden sharp pain.
He felt a slight twinge in his damaged hamstring.
N-COUNT
twinge
I. v. a.
Tweak, twitch, pinch, pull rudely.
II. n.
1.
Pinch, tweak, twitch.
2.
Gripe, pang, sharp pain.
twinge
¦ noun
1. a sudden, sharp localized pain.
2. a brief, sharp pang of emotion.
¦ verb (twinges, twingeing or twinging, twinged) (of a part of the body) suffer a twinge.
Origin
OE twengan 'pinch, wring', of Gmc origin.
Examples of use of twinge
1. They will then walk out without a twinge of remorse.
2. In retrospect, probably not." A twinge of regret, perhaps.
3. And even the Irish are having a mild twinge of Nelson nostalgia.
4. Feeling a big twinge of guilt, I found the plant a home in the butterfly garden.
5. But those watching from afar can only feel a twinge of envy at this news.