Pangs - English meaning

noun

A continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body.

Usage examples:

The ache in her head worsened

verb

Suffer from a continuous dull pain.

Usage examples:

My legs ached from the previous day's exercise

noun

A continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong

Usage examples:

Aches and pains as you get older, you have all sorts of aches and pains., dull ache i've got a dull…

noun

Painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.

Usage examples:

An attack of cramp

verb

Inhibit the development of.

Usage examples:

Tighter rules will cramp economic growth

noun

A sudden painful tightening in a muscle, often after a lot of exercise, that limits movement

Usage examples:

Several runners needed treatment for cramp (us cramps) and exhaustion., have cramp i've got cramp i…

noun

A small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired.

Usage examples:

The classroom was littered with paper darts

verb

Move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.

Usage examples:

She darted across the street

verb

A sudden quick movement

adjective

Persistently worrying or distressing.

Usage examples:

That gnawing pain in her stomach

verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

adjective

Continuously uncomfortable, worrying, or painful

Usage examples:

I've had gnawing doubts about this project for some time., gnawing hunger after three days, we felt…

noun

A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.

Usage examples:

We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run

verb

(of a person's mind or heart) fill (that person) with doubt, apprehension, or foreboding.

Usage examples:

My heart misgave me when i saw him

noun

A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or worry about a future event

Usage examples:

Cheung spoke of his deep misgivings about graduate school.

noun

Highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury.

Usage examples:

She's in great pain

verb

Cause mental or physical pain to.

Usage examples:

It pains me to say this

verb

Make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly.

Usage examples:

Prick the potatoes with a fork

noun

An act of piercing something with a sharp point.

Usage examples:

The pin prick had produced a drop of blood

verb

To make a small hole or holes in the surface of something

Usage examples:

The nurse pricked his finger to draw blood.

noun

An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.

Usage examples:

Military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press

noun

A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.

Usage examples:

I had no scruples about eavesdropping

verb

Hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong.

Usage examples:

She doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money

noun

A strong belief about what is right or wrong that governs your actions

Usage examples:

[ c ] he has scruples about going out with his students.

noun

A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

Shifting heavy loads without help brought on muscular back spasms

verb

Experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively.

Usage examples:

My body spasmed violently

verb

Thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill.

Usage examples:

He stabbed her in the stomach

noun

A thrust with a knife or other pointed weapon.

Usage examples:

Multiple stab wounds

verb

To injure someone using a sharp, pointed object

Usage examples:

He was stabbed with a fork., he’s recovering from stab wounds., cheri felt a sudden stab of guilt.,…

noun

A sudden, sharp localized pain.

Usage examples:

He felt a twinge in his knee

verb

(of a part of the body) suffer a sudden, sharp localized pain.

Usage examples:

Stop the exercises if the tummy twinges

noun

A sudden, brief feeling of pain or an emotion

Usage examples:

When she saw the house she grew up in, she felt a twinge of sadness.

verb

Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

Her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered

noun

A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

His mouth gave a slight twitch

verb

To make a short and sudden movement, or to cause part of your body to move suddenly

Usage examples:

[ i ] she saw his mouth twitch into a little smile that disappeared almost at once., she signalled …