tingle

Noun
  1. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright (synset 107535351)
    "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
    is a type of: fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    same as: chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill
  2. A somatic sensation as from many tiny stings (synset 105730815)
    is a type of: somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic sensation, somesthesia - the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations
    subtypes: pins and needles - a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation
    same as: prickling, tingling
Verb
  1. Cause a stinging or tingling sensation (synset 202127448)
    is a type of: itch - have or perceive an itch
    same as: prickle

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