spine-tingling
See also: spinetingling
English
Pronunciation
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Adjective
spine-tingling (comparative more spine-tingling, superlative most spine-tingling)
- (idiomatic) Scary, exciting or exhilarating.
- 2019 July 14, Stephan Shemilt, “England win Cricket World Cup: Ben Stokes stars in dramatic finale against New Zealand”, in BBC Sport, London:
- Inside the ground, they saw parachutists land on the Nursery Ground before the spine-tingling spectacle of the national anthems.
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Usage notes
Though usually used as an adjective in this form, idiomatic extensions of this concept as a verb are also found. For example, someone might say, It was a nice movie with some exciting parts, but it didn't make my spine tingle.
Translations
scary, exciting or exhilarating
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