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sting vs twinge

twinge vs sting

sting and twinge both are nouns.

sting and twinge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sting Yes No Yes No
twinge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sting and twinge are synonyms defined as:
  • sting and twinge: cause a stinging pain
Other synonyms of sting include prick.
sting (noun) twinge (noun)
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property a sharp stab of pain
operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act a sudden sharp feeling
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
a mental pain or distress
sting (verb) twinge (verb)
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous squeeze tightly between the fingers
deliver a sting to cause a stinging pain
cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging feel a sudden sharp, local pain
cause a stinging pain
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Difference between sting and twinge

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