twinge twinge

noun

() a sudden sharp feeling  ( stab, pang, twinge )
a sudden sharp feeling
 pangs of regret
pangs of regret
 she felt a stab of excitement
she felt a stab of excitement
 twinges of conscience
twinges of conscience

a sharp stab of pain  ( twinge )
a sharp stab of pain

verb

squeeze tightly between the fingers  ( squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch, nip, pinch )
squeeze tightly between the fingers
 He pinched her behind
He pinched her behind
 She squeezed the bottle
She squeezed the bottle

feel a sudden sharp, local pain  ( twinge )
feel a sudden sharp, local pain

cause a stinging pain  ( sting, twinge, prick )
cause a stinging pain
 The needle pricked his skin
The needle pricked his skin