twinges

Noun

• a sudden sharp feeling
  • "twinges of conscience"
• a sharp stab of pain
• plural of twinge

Verb

• cause a stinging pain
• feel a sudden sharp, local pain
• squeeze tightly between the fingers
• third-person singular simple present indicative of twinge

Synonyms

nip, pang, pinch, prick, squeeze, stab, sting, tweet, twinge, twitch