twinge

Universal Words noun 1 a sudden short feeling of pain: He felt a twinge in his knee as he jumped over the wall. 2 ~ (of sth) a sudden short feeling of an unpleasant emotion: a twinge of disappointment / envy / guilt / jealousy / regret * She felt a twinge of guilt about cancelling at the last moment. * I felt a twinge of envy at her success.