"tingler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tinglers [plural]
Etymology: tingle + -er Etymology templates: {{affix|en|tingle|-er|id2=agent noun}} tingle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} tingler (plural tinglers)
  1. Agent noun of tingle: Something that causes tingling. Tags: agent, form-of Form of: tingle (extra: Something that causes tingling) Derived forms: spine-tingler

Inflected forms

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