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English Idioms :: tingle
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ting.html - See: SPINE-TINGLING. |
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Traditional English :: ting
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ting.html - n. & v. --n. a tinkling sound as of a bell. --v.intr. & tr. emit or cause to emit this sound. [imit.] |
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Traditional English :: tinge
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ting.html - v. & n. --v.tr. (also tingeing) (often foll. by with; often in passive) 1 colour slightly (is tinged with red). 2 affect slightly (regret tinged with satisfaction). --n. 1 a tendency towards or trace of some colour. 2 a slight admixture of a feeling or quality. [ME f. L tingere tinct- dye, stain] |
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Traditional English :: tingle
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ting.html - v. & n. --v. 1 intr. a feel a slight prickling, stinging, or throbbing sensation. b cause this (the reply tingled in my ears). 2 tr. make (the ear etc.) tingle. --n. a tingling sensation. [ME, perh. var. of TINKLE] |
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Traditional English :: tingly
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ting.html - adj. (tinglier, tingliest) causing or characterized by tingling. |
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English Idioms :: tin ear
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ting.html - {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. * /The construction noise doesn't bother Fred; he's got a tin ear./ 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. * /People with a tin ear make poor choir members./ |
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