1
: a brief piercing spasm of pain
the pangs of childbirth
2
: a sharp attack of mental anguish
pangs of remorse
a pang of guilt
a pang of disappointment
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Noun
those hunger pangs that strike you in the middle of the afternoon
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Noun
Rosie O'Donnell encourages Americans to 'protect your sanity' Although the Emmy-winning host has been enjoying the warm reception from her Irish neighbors, O'Donnell also shared the pangs of homesickness she's been experiencing.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
There’s a romantic pang to these characters not quite reaching their full potential.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Its sonic trappings are in vogue, but thanks in large part to front-woman Fox Rodemich’s memorable voice, which pangs around the record like a cave bellow, there’s an outlying classic quality to these songs.
—Dylan Owens, The Know, 16 Feb. 2017
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“Pang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pang. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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noun
: a brief piercing spasm of pain see birth pang, hunger pangs
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