TWINGE


Meaning of TWINGE in English

n. & v.

--n. a sharp momentary local pain or pang (a twinge of toothache; a twinge of conscience).

--v.intr. & tr. experience or cause to experience a twinge.

Etymology: twinge (v.) pinch, wring f. OE twengan f. Gmc

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.