PANG

n. 1 pain, stab, ache, pinch, twinge, stitch, spasm I felt a sharp pang of hunger 2 qualm, hesitation, scruple, misgiving, remorse, regret, contrition, contriteness, self-reproach, mortification, guilt, anguish, discomfort, malaise: Does Claire feel the slightest pangs for treating him badly?