tingled; tingling
ˈtiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to feel a ringing, stinging, prickling, or thrilling sensation
b
: to cause such a sensation
2
plural tingles
: a tingling sensation : a usually slight ringing, stinging, prickling, or thrilling sensation
She felt a tingle of excitement/anticipation.
It offers the palate-pleasing tingle of a bubbly soda with a much-simplified ingredient list of often nothing more than water and carbonation.—
Chelsey Dulaney
Chelsey DulaneySoon my thinking cleared up, but the surges renewed—pain, and a frisson of electricity around the eye, into the cheek, a vague tingle.—Sallie Tisdale
Sallie TisdaleSynonyms
Examples of tingle in a Sentence
Verb
My arm was numb and tingling.
awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop
Noun
can't stand those funny tingles I get when my foot falls asleep
Recent Examples on the WebSharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024
This is especially true if the episodes of instability are new or accompanied by pain, loss of range of motion, weakness, numbness, or tingling.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 28 July 2024
Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 23 July 2024
Then, La Mer’s Lip Plumper doesn’t go overboard on the tingle but feels like a cool breath of air in the summer.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 July 2024
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Verb
Just note that the ingredients may cause a bit of a tingling sensation on the scalp during use.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024
This is especially true if the episodes of instability are new or accompanied by pain, loss of range of motion, weakness, numbness, or tingling.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 28 July 2024
Noun
Lastly, Dr Rashid drives home the importance of speaking up if something doesn’t feel right, burns or tingles.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 23 July 2024
Then, La Mer’s Lip Plumper doesn’t go overboard on the tingle but feels like a cool breath of air in the summer.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 July 2024
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“Tingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tingle. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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tingle
verb
tin·gle
ˈtiŋ-gəl
tingled; tingling
ˈtiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ
: to feel or cause a prickling or thrilling sensation
tingle
noun
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