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spine–tingling
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spine–tingling
(adjective)
spine–tingling
adjective
spine–tingling
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPINE–TINGLING
[
more spine–tingling; most spine–tingling
]
:
very exciting, thrilling, or frightening
spine-tingling
suspense
a
spine-tingling
performance
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