1. a sudden sharp feeling of pain
2. a sudden sharp feeling of emotion, especially guilt or regret

1. to feel or cause a sudden sharp pain

Examples

• She felt a twinge in her back when she bent over.
• The old injury gave him a sharp twinge.
• He experienced a twinge of guilt about lying to his parents.
• A twinge of jealousy shot through her when she saw them together.
• My knee twinged as I climbed the stairs.
• The memory made her heart twinge with sadness.
• A sudden twinge in his shoulder made him wince.