pang
simple noun14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.2
hunger pang7.5
A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food.
sudden pang7.0
An unexpected feeling of pain or sadness.
sharp pang6.5
A sudden, intense feeling of pain or sadness.
little pang5.8
slight pang5.7
small pang5.6
A pang of an emotion that has been felt before.
first pang5.0
The initial feeling of an emotion.
birth pangs4.8
Figurative: the difficult processes that happen when something new is starting.
pang of7.8
Followed by a noun describing an emotion (e.g., jealousy, regret, guilt).
with a pang6.2
Used to describe the emotion accompanying an action or thought.