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1pang

noun \ˈpaŋ\

: a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain

Full Definition of PANG

1
:  a brief piercing spasm of pain
2
:  a sharp attack of mental anguish <pangs of remorse>
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Origin of PANG

origin unknown
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to PANG

Synonyms
ache, pain, prick, shoot, smart, sting, stitch, throe, tingle, twinge

Rhymes with PANG

bang, bhang, clang, dang, fang, Fang, gang, gangue, hang, prang, slang, spang, sprang, stang, tang, twang, whang, yang

2pang

verb

Definition of PANG

transitive verb
:  to cause to have pangs :  torment

First Known Use of PANG

1502
PANG Defined for Kids

pang

noun \ˈpaŋ\

Definition of PANG for Kids

:  a sudden sharp feeling of physical pain or emotion <hunger pangs> <a pang or guilt>
Medical Dictionary

pang

noun \ˈpaŋ\

Medical Definition of PANG

:  a brief piercing spasm of pain—see birth pang, hunger pangs

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. pang
  2. pang cymbal
  3. Pang-pu
  4. birth pang
  5. Bengbu
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