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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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much less explain it, Tingle

Agreed, there's a vague sexual thing going on there, I'm not sure I can define it, much less explain it. Tingle.

Please explain the group of words in bold.
  

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1-- Much less = 'And certainly not: “Happiness is an emotion not often spoken of at the magazine, much less experienced” (Brendan Gill)'. ( Am Heritage Dict ). 2-- Tingle = 'to have a prickling, stinging sensation, as from cold, a sharp slap, or excitement: tingled all over with joy'.

  • 1-- Much less = 'And certainly not: “Happiness is an emotion not often spoken of at the magazine, much less experienced” (Brendan Gill)'.
  • ( Am Heritage Dict ).
  • 2-- Tingle = 'to have a prickling, stinging sensation, as from cold, a sharp slap, or excitement: tingled all over with joy'.
  • However, in your quote, it seems to be an interjection of some sort; the speaker may be expressing what s/he feels at the moment.
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1-- Much less = 'And certainly not: “Happiness is an emotion not often spoken of at the magazine, much less experienced” (Brendan Gill)'. (Am Heritage Dict).

2-- Tingle = 'to have a prickling, stinging sensation, as from cold, a sharp slap, or excitement: tingled all over with joy'. However, in your quote, it seems to be an interjection of some sort;

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