tingling

[US]/'tiŋɡliŋ/
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Translation

n. a prickling or stinging sensation; a tingling feeling; a numb sensation.

Phrases & Collocations

tingling sensation

feeling tingling

tingling in fingers

tingling down spine

tingling in feet

Example Sentences

she was tingling with excitement.

tingling and numbness in the extremities.

I felt a tingling sensation in my fingers.

The cold wind sent a tingling feeling down my spine.

Her touch left a tingling sensation on my skin.

The tingling in my legs told me I had been sitting for too long.

The tingling anticipation of the upcoming event kept me excited.

The tingling sensation spread from my toes to my ankles.

The tingling in my cheeks indicated that I was blushing.

The tingling sensation in my scalp made me feel alive.

The tingling excitement of the crowd filled the air.

The tingling sensation after a workout is a sign of progress.

Real-world Examples

Every nerve in Harry's body was tingling unpleasantly.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The tingle thing was DEFINITELY tingling as Peter turned around.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

It can also cause symptoms like tingling around the mouth, seizures, and bone pain.

Source: Osmosis - Urinary

A tingling sensation was spreading through him, paralysing his arms, legs and brain.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

You feel all your ecological senses tingling.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2022 Collection

You're experiencing nausea, chills and tingling, huh?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

If I started to feel a tingling in my legs, what do you think that might mean?

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

Do you have a tingling pain in your hand?

Source: Doctor-Patient Conversation in English

In shingles there's typically pain, itching, or tingling in the area where the rash will develop.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

On rare occasions people report feeling a tingling after eating sushi — that's not the wasabi people, it's worms!

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

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