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tingle

UK/ˈtɪŋɡəl/ US/ˈtɪŋɡʌl/ uncommon
verb (1) noun (2)

verb

1.

noun

1.

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

  • “a frisson of surprise shot through him”
Synonyms
2.

Origin

From Middle English tinglen, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Middle English tingen (“to tink”) + -len, equivalent to ting + -le. Alternatively, possibly a variant of Middle English tinclen (“to tinkle”) or from Old English tinclian (“to tickle”). More at tinkle. Compare also West Frisian tingelje (“to tinkle”), Dutch tingelen (“to tinkle, jingle”).

Phrases

  • my spider sense is tingling
  • tingle immunity

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