pang
pronunciation
How to pronounce pang in British English:
UK [pæŋ]
How to pronounce pang in American English:
US [pæŋ]
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- Noun:
- a sudden sharp feeling
- a mental pain or distress
- a sharp spasm of pain
Word Origin
- pang (n.)
- 1520s, "sudden physical pain," of unknown origin, perhaps related to prong (prongys of deth is recorded from mid-15c.). Reference to mental or emotional pain is from 1560s. Related: Pangs.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Mr pang argues that democracy is the best source of soft power .
- 2. The old lady felt a pang of disappointment .
- 3. Through a spokesman , pang previously has denied the ponzi scheme claim and defended his credentials as accurate .
- 4. Mr pang admits that " domestic pressures could lead to a misjudgement by chinese leaders . "
- 5. Instead , says mr pang , a former diplomat , it highlights what he calls " a poverty of thought " in china today .