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Pang
01
an unexpected and brief experience of a particular feeling, often a negative one
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
pangs
Examples
She felt a pang of hunger in the late afternoon.
02
a brief, intense physical pain or discomfort
Examples
The spicy food caused a pang of heartburn for a moment.
03
a mental pain or distress
