A tall, gaunt man approached the children. He smiled and Shirley felt a PANG of recognition.
Another word for 'pang' that describes the feeling that strikes you when you recongise someone.
Thank you
2007-10-19 22:03:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Stab or jolt might work here.
2007-10-19 22:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Bethany 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a shiver of recognition? A flush of recognition? A flash of recognition? A sigh of recognition?
Tough one! lol.
2007-10-20 05:14:03 · answer #2 · answered by prairieprincess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose from this list: twinge, spasm, paroxysm, shooting pain, wrench, cramp, stitch, pain,misgiving
misgiving, doubt, pang, fear, apprehensiveness, uneasiness, forebodingness, trepidation,remorse, guilt, repentance, compunction, pang of guilt, shame,misgiving, doubt, qualm, compunction, hesitation, regret, second thought, suspicion, pang of conscience
2007-10-20 05:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by Warren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stirring?
2007-10-20 05:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 'shock' or 'dawning' of recognition. Or maybe 'uneasy stirring'.
2007-10-20 06:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by anigma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spasm, jolt, stab, realization
2007-10-20 07:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by , 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sudden shock of recognition
2007-10-20 06:01:24 · answer #7 · answered by lavender_lights 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Clifford has the right word here - glimmer.
2007-10-20 05:29:09 · answer #8 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shiver
2007-10-20 05:10:45 · answer #9 · answered by samantha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
twinge
2007-10-20 06:25:07 · answer #10 · answered by MissBehavior 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋