pang

/pæŋ/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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