sinking feeling
Meaning
An unpleasant feeling in the abdomen caused by hunger or, especially, apprehension or uneasiness.
Synonyms
Translations
pressentimentoHyphenated as
sink‧ing
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfiːlɪŋ/
Etymology
From sinking (noun) + feeling (noun), from the physical sensation.
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