Spine-tingling is a reaction to either being spooked (e.g. an animal sensing danger) or a human hearing/feeling/seeing something so personally moving that it sends chills down their body. The sensation can be spontaneous but can be felt before it happens similar to a
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spine-tingling — spineˈ tingling adjective Causing a frisson of fear, pleasure or excitement • • • Main Entry: ↑spine * * * adj [more spine tingling; most spine tingling] : very exciting, thrilling, or frightening spine tingling suspense a spine tingling… … Useful english dictionary
spine-tingling — spine .tingling adj making you feel very excited or frightened, in an enjoyable way ▪ The festival opened with Nic Roeg s latest spine tingling film … Dictionary of contemporary English
spine-tingling — [spīn′tiŋ΄gliŋ] adj. very moving, thrilling, or terrifying * * * … Universalium
spine-tingling — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ thrilling or pleasurably frightening … English terms dictionary
spine-tingling — [spīn′tiŋ΄gliŋ] adj. very moving, thrilling, or terrifying … English World dictionary
spine-tingling — ADJ GRADED A spine tingling film or piece of music is enjoyable because it causes you to feel a strong emotion such as excitement or fear. ...Martin Scorsese s spine tingling and stylish thriller. ...a spine tingling rendition of Why Do Fools… … English dictionary
spine-tingling — {adj.} Very exciting; thrilling. * /Our ride up the mountain in a chair lift was spine tingling./ * /The children s plane ride was a spine tingling adventure to them./ … Dictionary of American idioms
spine-tingling — {adj.} Very exciting; thrilling. * /Our ride up the mountain in a chair lift was spine tingling./ * /The children s plane ride was a spine tingling adventure to them./ … Dictionary of American idioms
spine-tingling — adj Very exciting; thrilling. Our ride up the mountain in a chair lift was spine tingling. The children s plane ride was a spine tingling adventure to them … Словарь американских идиом
spine-tingling — spine tin|gling [ spaın ,tıŋglıŋ ] adjective very exciting or frightening in a way that you enjoy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
