Dindle

/ˈdɪndəl/ verb

Definition

To tingle, vibrate, or resonate; to make a ringing or tingling sound or sensation.

Etymology

Possibly dialectal or onomatopoetic; may be related to 'tingle' or 'dingle.' Limited historical documentation; appears in dialect collections and regional usage.

Kelly Says

Some words are so regional they're almost invisible—'dindle' survives in pockets of dialectal English as the sound of nerves waking up or fingers tingling, a word that feels like the sensation it describes.

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