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pins and needles
noun plural
: the unpleasant tingling feeling in a part of your body (such as your arm or leg) as it becomes numb or recovers from being numb
Full Definition of PINS AND NEEDLES
: a pricking tingling sensation in a limb growing numb or recovering from numbness
— on pins and needles
: in a nervous or jumpy state of anticipation
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First Known Use of PINS AND NEEDLES
1813
Medical Dictionary
pins and needles
noun plural
Medical Definition of PINS AND NEEDLES
: a pricking tingling sensation in a limb growing numb or recovering from numbness
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