What is the meaning of pang?

noun

  • A sudden sharp feeling.
    • usage: "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
  • A mental pain or distress.
    • usage: "a pang of conscience"
  • A sharp spasm of pain. .
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