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pang
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pang
(noun)
pang
/
ˈ
pæŋ/
noun
plural
pangs
pang
/
ˈ
pæŋ/
noun
plural
pangs
Britannica Dictionary definition of PANG
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a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain
hunger
pangs
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often +
of
She felt a
pang of
guilt for not offering to help.
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