Twinge

Pronunciation: /twɪndʒ/

Definitions of twinge

noun a sudden, sharp pain or emotion

Example Sentences

A1 She felt a twinge of pain in her knee when she stood up.

A2 After lifting the heavy box, he felt a twinge in his back.

B1 I experienced a twinge of jealousy when I saw my ex with someone new.

B2 The twinge of guilt he felt for not helping his friend weighed heavily on his conscience.

C1 Despite her success, there was always a twinge of doubt in the back of her mind.

C2 As he watched the sunset, a twinge of nostalgia for his childhood swept over him.

Examples of twinge in a Sentence

formal She felt a twinge of pain in her shoulder after lifting the heavy box.

informal I get a twinge in my knee whenever it's about to rain.

slang Every time I see her, I get this weird twinge in my stomach.

figurative As she watched her ex-boyfriend with his new girlfriend, a twinge of jealousy crept into her heart.

Grammatical Forms of twinge

• past tense: twinged
• plural: twinges
• comparative: more twingey
• superlative: most twingey
• present tense: twinges
• future tense: will twinge
• perfect tense: have twinged
• continuous tense: is twinging
• singular: twinge
• positive degree: twinge
• infinitive: to twinge
• gerund: twinging
• participle: twinged

Origin and Evolution of twinge

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'twinge' originated from Middle English 'twingen', which came from Old English 'twician' meaning to pluck or tweak.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'twinge' evolved to also mean a sudden sharp pain or emotion, in addition to its original meaning of plucking or tweaking.