pang
/pæŋ/
noun
- A sudden, sharp feeling of physical pain.
- The hunger pangs grew stronger as the hours passed.
- A sudden pang in his stomach made him stop running.
- She felt a sharp pang in her knee as she stood up.
- A sudden, strong emotional feeling, often of sadness, guilt, or longing.
- She experienced a sudden pang of jealousy when her friend got the promotion.
- He felt a pang of guilt for forgetting her birthday.
- A pang of nostalgia washed over her when she saw the old house.