Twinge
Pronunciation: /ˈtwɪndʒ/
Twinge (noun)
- A quick, sharp feeling of pain or discomfort in the body.
- A short, sudden feeling of emotion, like guilt or regret.
Examples
- He felt a twinge in his back after lifting the box.
- A twinge shot through her knee as she climbed the stairs.
Common collocations: sharp twinge, feel a twinge, sudden twinge, twinge of guilt, twinge of jealousy