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- [pang]
- /pæŋ/
- /pæŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pang]
- /pæŋ/
Definitions of pangs word
- noun pangs a sudden feeling of mental or emotional distress or longing: a pang of remorse; a pang of desire. 1
- noun pangs a sudden, brief, sharp pain or physical sensation; spasm: hunger pangs. 1
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Origin of pangs
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1495-1505; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pangs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pangs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pangs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pangs
noun pangs
- agony — Agony is great physical or mental pain.
- aches — Plural form of ache.
- cramps — A cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus.
- deformations — Plural form of deformation.
- heartaches — Plural form of heartache.
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