Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tingle

2 senses of tingle

Sense 1
frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")
       => fear, fearfulness, fright -- (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight))

Sense 2
prickling, tingle, tingling -- (a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles)
       => somesthesia, somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic sensation -- (the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; "he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tingle

1 sense of tingle

Sense 1
tingle, prickle -- (cause a stinging or tingling sensation)
       => itch -- (have or perceive an itch; "I'm itching--the air is so dry!")

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