Dictionary

birth pang

noun

Definition of BIRTH PANG

1
:  one of the regularly recurrent pains that are characteristic of childbirth —usually used in plural
2
plural :  disorder and distress incident especially to a major social change
ADVERTISEMENT

First Known Use of BIRTH PANG

1721
Medical Dictionary

birth pang

noun

Medical Definition of BIRTH PANG

:  one of the regularly recurrent pains that are characteristic of childbirth—usually used in plural

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: birth phantasyPrevious Word in the Dictionary: birthnightAll Words Near: birth pang
ADVERTISEMENT
How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears