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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Experiencing a prickling sensation, as from excitement; being in a state of tingling.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Tingling.

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  • adjective Tingling.

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Examples

  • The Black Beast had been all atingle that morning.

    The Dark Side of Innocence Terri Cheney 2011

  • The Black Beast had been all atingle that morning.

    The Dark Side of Innocence Terri Cheney 2011

  • I ` m all atingle, plus a commitment for an exclusive interview with President Bush this Wednesday.

    CNN Transcript Sep 5, 2006 2006

  • But the blood that was rushing to the ends of my fingers and to the tips of my toes was setting them atingle.

    Firehorse Diane Lee Wilson 2006

  • I might have been dead, but instead I was alive and atingle!

    The Berrybender Narratives Larry McMurtry 2004

  • Blood still atingle flushed a narrow face with strong bones, straight nose, broad mouth, and blue eyes under thick black brows, framed in light brown hair bobbed below the ears.

    Starfarers Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1998

  • She felt all atingle inside, warm and glowing with life.

    Silver Wings, Santiago Blue Janet Dailey 1984

  • She felt all atingle inside, warm and glowing with life.

    Silver Wings, Santiago Blue Janet Dailey 1984

  • She felt all atingle inside, warm and glowing with life.

    Silver Wings, Santiago Blue Janet Dailey 1984

  • She felt all atingle inside, warm and glowing with life.

    Silver Wings, Santiago Blue Janet Dailey 1984

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