How Do You Spell TWINGE?

Pronunciation: [twˈɪnd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The word "twinge" is spelled with the letters t-w-i-n-g-e. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled /twɪndʒ/. The first sound /t/ is a voiceless alveolar plosive, followed by /w/ which is a voiced labio-velar approximant. Then comes the short vowel sound /ɪ/ which is an unrounded near-close front vowel, followed by /n/ – a voiced alveolar nasal. The last two sounds are /dʒ/ – a voiced postalveolar affricate and /e/ – an unrounded close-mid front vowel. Together, these sounds create the word "twinge."

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TWINGE Meaning and Definition

  1. Twinge (noun) refers to a sudden, sharp, and brief sensation of physical or emotional discomfort. Typically, it is associated with a sudden or brief, spasmodic pain or discomfort experienced in a specific part of the body. This discomfort is often intense but short-lived and can be compared to a sharp, prickling, or stabbing sensation. When experiencing a twinge, individuals might feel a momentary jolt or ache, which may cause them to wince or briefly lose concentration.

    In a broader sense, the term can also describe a sudden feeling of psychological or emotional discomfort. It can be used to describe an acute pang of guilt, embarrassment, regret, or any other negative emotion experienced suddenly and intensely. For example, one might feel a twinge of jealousy when they see their ex with someone new.

    The word "twinge" can further be used as a verb, meaning to experience or cause a sudden, sharp pain or discomfort. It can denote an involuntary physical reaction of the body or a temporary emotional response. Overall, "twinge" signifies a fleeting but intense sensation, whether physical or emotional, that may cause momentary discomfort, pain, or unease.

  2. 1. A sudden momentary sharp pain.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • To affect with a sharp, sudden, passing pain; to pinch; to be affected with sharp sudden pains of short duration.
    • A sudden, sharp, passing pain; a pinch; a sudden rebuke, as of conscience.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of TWINGE

The word "twinge" has a relatively straightforward etymology. It originated from the Old English word "twengan" which meant "to pinch" or "to tweak". It is related to the Middle Low German word "twicken", meaning "to tweak" or "to draw (a thread) tight". Over time, the word "twenge" evolved in Middle English, referring to a sudden sharp pain or pang. Eventually, it transformed into "twinge" in modern English, retaining the primary sense of a brief, sharp pain or pang.

Similar spelling words for TWINGE

Plural form of TWINGE is TWINGES

Conjugate verb Twinge

CONDITIONAL

I would twinge
you would twinge
he/she/it would twinge
we would twinge
they would twinge

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be twinging
you would be twinging
he/she/it would be twinging
we would be twinging
they would be twinging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have twinge
you would have twinge
he/she/it would have twinge
we would have twinge
they would have twinge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been twinging
you would have been twinging
he/she/it would have been twinging
we would have been twinging
they would have been twinging

FUTURE

I will twinge
you will twinge
he/she/it will twinge
we will twinge
they will twinge

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be twinging
you will be twinging
he/she/it will be twinging
we will be twinging
they will be twinging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have twinged
you will have twinged
he/she/it will have twinged
we will have twinged
they will have twinged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been twinging
you will have been twinging
he/she/it will have been twinging
we will have been twinging
they will have been twinging

IMPERATIVE

you twinge
we let´s twinge

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to twinge

PAST

I twinged
you twinged
he/she/it twinged
we twinged
they twinged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was twinging
you were twinging
he/she/it was twinging
we were twinging
they were twinging

PAST PARTICIPLE

twinged

PAST PERFECT

I had twinged
you had twinged
he/she/it had twinged
we had twinged
they had twinged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been twinging
you had been twinging
he/she/it had been twinging
we had been twinging
they had been twinging

PRESENT

I twinge
you twinge
he/she/it twinges
we twinge
they twinge

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am twinging
you are twinging
he/she/it is twinging
we are twinging
they are twinging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

twinging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have twinged
you have twinged
he/she/it has twinged
we have twinged
they have twinged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been twinging
you have been twinging
he/she/it has been twinging
we have been twinging
they have been twinging
I would have twinged
we would have twinged
you would have twinged
he/she/it would have twinged
they would have twinged