Throe
Pronunciation: /θɹɑɛ/
Throe (noun)
- a sudden, strong feeling of pain or struggle
- a difficult or painful change or process
Examples
- She was in the throes of a severe headache.
- He experienced the throes of a sudden cramp.
Common collocations: in the throes of agony, throes of pain, in the throes of change, throes of transformation, throes of development