pang

Meanings

• Noun

  A sharp, intense feeling of pain, anxiety, or emotion.

  - "She felt a pang of guilt when she saw her ex-husband."
  - "He winced in pain as he felt a pang in his side."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pang
bang , gang , hang

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Variants

List of all variants of pang that leads to same result
pang , pangs , panged , panging , birth pang , birth pangs , Bengbu , Pang-pu , Peng-pu

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a blow', from Old English pang.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pang' has been used in the title of several works of literature, including a poem by Robert Browning and a novel by Herman Melville.

2. In medical terminology, a 'pang' can also refer to a sudden, intense craving for food.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pang of sorrow: A feeling of deep sadness or regret.

2. Pang of guilt: A feeling of remorse or shame.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pang' has been used metaphorically to describe a sharp feeling of pain, regret, or anxiety.

How to Memorize "pang"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sharp, intense pain in your body or a sharp feeling of emotion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pang' with a sharp, intense feeling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pain And Numbing Sensations' to remember the definition of 'pang'.

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