spine-tingling

spine-tingling
spineˈ-tingling adjective
Causing a frisson of fear, pleasure or excitement
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Main Entry:spine

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adj [more \spine-tingling; most \spine-tingling]
: very exciting, thrilling, or frightening

spine-tingling suspense

a spine-tingling performance

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ˈspine-tingling f15 [spine-tingling] adjective
(of an event, a piece of music, etc.) enjoyable because it is very exciting or frightening

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  • 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

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  • 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

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