Is it hunger pang or hunger pain?

Answer:

It depends on what you want. Hunger pain is a pain in your stomach that won't go away until you are fed. A hunger pang is a brief, sharp, intense pain that lasts seconds or less because you are really hungry. It really could go either way, but the key factor is the time span. It is a hunger pang when it lasts seconds or less, and it is a hunger pain if it is lasting for a while, usually longer than a few seconds.

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