Twinge - Definition

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