Meaning & use
Pangs
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Sudden, sharp feelings of physical pain or emotional distress.
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She felt pangs of guilt after forgetting her friend's birthday.
Hunger pangs kept him awake long after midnight.
A note on using this word
"Pang" often pairs with specific emotions or sensations, as in "pangs of jealousy," "pangs of hunger," or "pangs of regret."
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