spine-tingling
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See also: spinetingling
English[edit]
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Adjective[edit]
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[1], London:
- Inside the ground, they saw parachutists land on the Nursery Ground before the spine-tingling spectacle of the national anthems.
Usage notes[edit]
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[edit]
scary, exciting or exhilarating
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