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Noun: twinge  twinj
  1. A sudden sharp feeling
    "twinges of conscience";
    - pang, stab
     
  2. A sharp stab of pain
Verb: twinge  twinj
  1. Cause a stinging pain
    "The needle twinged his skin";
    - prick, sting
     
  2. Feel a sudden sharp, local pain
     
  3. Press tightly between the fingers
    "He twinged her behind";
    - pinch, squeeze, tweet, nip, twitch

Derived forms: twinges, twinged, twinging

Type of: ache, feeling, grip, hurt, pain, pain sensation, painful sensation, suffer