twinge
/twɪndʒ/
noun
- A sudden, sharp, brief pain, usually in a specific part of the body.
- A twinge of arthritis shot through his knee as he stood up.
- She felt a twinge in her lower back after lifting the heavy box.
- The runner ignored a twinge in her ankle and kept going.
- A sudden, brief feeling of an unpleasant emotion, such as guilt, regret, or embarrassment.
- Seeing the old photograph gave her a twinge of sadness.
- He felt a twinge of guilt for forgetting his mother's birthday.
- I had a twinge of embarrassment when I realized my mistake.
verb
- To cause or feel a sudden, sharp, brief pain.
- His old injury still twinges when the weather turns cold.
- My tooth twinged every time I drank something cold.
- The muscle in her shoulder twinged as she reached for the top shelf.