tingle

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: frissonshiverchillquivershudderthrillpricklingtinglingprickle

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright“a frisson of surprise shot through him”Synonyms: frissonshiverchillquivershudderthrill
  2. a somatic sensation as from many tiny pricklesSynonyms: pricklingtingling

Verb (1)

  1. cause a stinging or tingling sensationSynonyms: prickle
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Tingle \Tin"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tingled; p. pr. & vb. n. Tingling.] [Freq. of ting. Cf. Tinkle.]

1.To feel a kind of thrilling sensation, as in hearing a shrill sound. [1913 Webster]

At which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.— 1 Sam. iii. 11.[1913 Webster]

2.To feel a sharp, thrilling pain. [1913 Webster]

The pale boy senator yet tingling stands.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

3.To have, or to cause, a sharp, thrilling sensation, or a slight pricking sensation. [1913 Webster]

They suck pollution through their tingling vein.— Tickell.[1913 Webster]
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