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pangs

/pæŋz/

Meanings
noun
(often in the plural) A paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a feeling of sudden and transitory agony; a throe.

Examples :

"After eating the questionable street food, she felt sharp pangs of stomach pain. "
body sensation suffering medicine physiology

Related Words

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transitory adjective

/ˈtɹæn.sɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪˌtɔɹ.i/

Lasting only a short time; temporary.

"The joy of winning the school raffle was transitory; I was happy for only a few hours until I realized I had to pay taxes on the prize. "

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extreme noun

/ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/

The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.

"The extreme of the workday was the three-hour meeting. "

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questionable adjective

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/

Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.

"It is questionable if the universe is open or closed."

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childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

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skipping verb

/ˈskɪpɪŋ/

To move by hopping on alternate feet.

"She will skip from one end of the sidewalk to the other."

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

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conscience noun

/kɒnʃəns/

The moral sense of right and wrong, chiefly as it affects one's own behaviour.

"Your conscience is your highest authority."

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whenever adverb

/wəˈnɛvə/ /hwəˈnɛvɚ/

(interrogative) When ever: emphatic form of when.

"Whenever will I find time to finish that jigsaw?"

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paroxysm noun

/ˈpæɹ.əkˌsɪz.əm/

A random or sudden outburst (of activity).

"The toddler threw himself on the floor in a paroxysm of anger when his mother said no to candy. "

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physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"

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emotional adjective

/ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /iˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to the emotions.

"emotional crisis"

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nostalgia noun

/nɒˈstaldʒə/ /nɑˈstældʒə/

A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.

"The old photograph sparked a wave of nostalgia for her childhood home. "