sudden pang

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

An unexpected feeling of pain or sadness.

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Examples (10)

  • He experienced a sudden pang of conscience when he realized his mistake.
  • She felt a sudden pang of jealousy seeing him with someone else.
  • A sudden pang of hunger made his stomach growl loudly during the meeting.
  • He felt a sudden pang of regret as he watched the train pull away from the station.
  • The smell of baking bread brought a sudden pang of nostalgia for her childhood.
  • She experienced a sudden pang of fear when the phone rang at midnight.
  • A sudden pang of grief washed over her as she looked at the empty chair.
  • He felt a sudden pang of loneliness despite being in a crowded room.
  • The child felt a sudden pang of guilt after accidentally breaking the vase.
  • Looking at the old family photo, she felt a sudden pang of sadness for times gone by.