to pang
1
6.5
To feel a sudden sharp pain or a quick strong feeling of regret
- verb
- /pæŋ/
:
sentir una punzada
- Le bon... pang.
Examples
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The loss of her pet panged her heart, leaving a lingering sense of sadness.
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He panged for his old friends after moving to a new city.
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We know people have been pang as well as it had to be canceled, though we longed to come out today.
Blog text (28) -
She panged with regret when she remembered the hurtful words she had said.
Synonyms
to twinge
vsto pang
1
6.0
To feel a sudden sharp pain in the body or a quick strong feeling in the mind
can express causing or feeling sudden pain or general distress
to elance
vsto pang
9.9
A sudden sharp pain that passes quickly through part of the body
applies to causing or feeling sudden pain or distress not only brief passing pain
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Etymology
The verb pang comes from the same idea as the noun pang: a quick, sharp feeling that feels like a sudden jab. That's why to be panged by guilt or memory is to feel a sudden sharp sting of emotion.