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Pang
01
an unexpected and brief experience of a particular feeling, often a negative one
Example
She felt a pang of hunger in the late afternoon.
She felt a pang of regret when she realized she had missed her friend's birthday.
02
a brief, intense physical pain or discomfort
Example
The spicy food caused a pang of heartburn for a moment.
The athlete experienced a pang of pain in the injured muscle during the competition.
03
a mental pain or distress
