pang

noun
UK: /pæŋ/
US: /pæŋ/

  1. A sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain.

    1. I felt a pang of hunger before dinner time.
    2. She felt a pang of guilt when she forgot her friend's birthday again this year.

  2. A sharp feeling of distress or longing.

    1. He felt a pang of sadness when he left home.
    2. I experienced a pang of nostalgia for my childhood when visiting my old house.

Synonyms

ache pain throb twinge spasm anguish grief sorrow regret remorse
pang verb

  1. To cause a sudden, sharp feeling of pain or distress.

    1. My conscience panged me after I lied.
    2. The memory of the accident still pangs him with regret many years later.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pang" in English means: A sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain., A sharp feeling of distress or longing..

The phonetic transcription of "pang" is /pæŋ/ in British English and /pæŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pang": ache, pain, throb, twinge, spasm, anguish, grief, sorrow, regret, remorse.

Example usage of "pang": "I felt a pang of hunger before dinner time.". More examples on the page.