pang1
/paŋ
/noun
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion: Lindsey experienced a sharp pang of guilt the snack bar will keep those hunger pangs at bay...
- She twisted around to try and see the damage he had done and was rewarded with a sharp pang of pain.
- A sudden pang of pain hit my chest, and I held onto it trying to ease the pain.
- Hunger pangs mixed with pain from his injuries to put him in a miserable state of stupor.
Synonyms
pain, sharp pain, shooting pain, twinge, stab, spasm, ache, cramp
qualm, misgiving, scruple, twinge, prick, dart, twitch, gnawing
Origin
Late 15th century: perhaps an alteration of prong.
Rhymes
pang2
/paŋ/adjective Scottish & Northern Irish
Crammed or densely packed: pang full of meat and bread...
- When I got the length of Mr Anthony's street, it was pang full of people.
- He was a rude man and pang full of oaths.
- The provincial judge was pang full of ministerial influence.
Origin
Mid 16th century: origin unknown.