Pronunciation: /pɪnz ənd ˈniːdəlz/
noun a sharp tingling sensation in a limb experiencing reduced circulation
A1 I sat on my foot for too long and now I have pins and needles.
A2 After sitting in the same position for hours, my leg fell asleep and I got pins and needles.
B1 The feeling of pins and needles in my hand made it difficult to hold onto the pen.
B2 As I waited for the results of the test, I felt a sense of pins and needles in my stomach.
C1 The pins and needles in my arm were a result of poor circulation and lack of movement.
C2 The sensation of pins and needles in my legs was a sign of nerve compression that needed medical attention.
conjunction used to connect the two separate sensations of 'pins' and 'needles'
A1 I sat on my foot for too long and now it feels like pins and needles.
A2 After sitting in the same position for hours, my leg started to go pins and needles.
B1 She felt pins and needles in her arm after sleeping on it awkwardly.
B2 The feeling of pins and needles in my hand made it difficult to grip anything.
C1 The pins and needles sensation in her feet was a result of poor circulation.
C2 Despite the pins and needles in his legs, he pushed through the pain to finish the race.
formal After sitting in an awkward position for too long, I started to experience pins and needles in my legs.
informal I must have slept on my arm funny because now I have pins and needles.
slang I hate that feeling of pins and needles when your foot falls asleep.
figurative As the suspense built during the movie, I felt like I was on pins and needles waiting to see what would happen next.
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