pang

simple noun14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.2

A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food.

An unexpected feeling of pain or sadness.

A sudden, intense feeling of pain or sadness.

A pang of an emotion that has been felt before.

The initial feeling of an emotion.

Figurative: the difficult processes that happen when something new is starting.

Followed by a noun describing an emotion (e.g., jealousy, regret, guilt).

Used to describe the emotion accompanying an action or thought.