Vocabulary Entry

pang

|noun • verb

noun

A sudden sharp feeling of pain or discomfort.

Example Sentences

"She felt a pang of guilt after lying to her friend."

"He experienced a pang in his chest when he heard the sad news."

"A pang of hunger hit him as he passed the bakery."

verb

Example Sentences

"The memory of her childhood pangs him even now."

"The athlete panged his ankle when he twisted it during the game."

"Seeing the empty chair panged her heart, reminding her of their time together."