"twinges" in the noun sense
1. pang, stab, twinge
a sudden sharp feeling
"pangs of regret"
"she felt a stab of excitement"
"twinges of conscience"
2. twinge
a sharp stab of pain
"twinges" in the verb sense
1. prick, sting, twinge
cause a stinging pain
"The needle pricked his skin"
2. twinge
feel a sudden sharp, local pain
3. pinch, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch
squeeze tightly between the fingers
"He pinched her behind"
"She squeezed the bottle"
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