A pang is a quick, strong feeling of pain or sadness. People often feel pangs in their body or mind suddenly.
She felt a pang in her heart.
He had a pang of guilt after lying.
Pang can mean a quick and strong feeling of hunger. This feeling usually happens suddenly and is noticeable.
He felt a pang of hunger.
There was a pang in her tummy.
Pang can mean a sudden and strong feeling of sadness or pain inside your feelings. People often use it when talking about regret or guilt.
She felt pangs of guilt after the mistake.
He had a pang of regret yesterday.
Pang can mean a quick, sharp physical pain like a cramp or a muscle spasm. It usually lasts a short time and is sudden.
He felt a pang in his leg muscle.
There was a pang in her side while running.
As a verb, pang means to give someone a quick sharp pain or sudden feeling of sadness. It is often used for feelings inside the mind or body.
The memory pangs her heart deeply.
The thought panged him suddenly.
Pang can be used to talk about sudden strong feelings like excitement or nostalgia. These feelings feel sharp but last a short time.
She felt pangs of nostalgia while reading.
There was a pang of excitement inside him.
