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 hunger hunger /ˈhʌŋgɝ/

noun

  1. () A physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation  ( hungriness , hunger )
    a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
      The homeless man's hunger drove him to search for food.
    The homeless man's hunger drove him to search for food.
  2. () Strong desire for something (not food or drink)  ( hungriness , thirstiness , hunger , thirst )
    strong desire for something (not food or drink)
     A thirst for knowledge
    a thirst for knowledge
     Hunger for affection
    hunger for affection

verb

  1. Be hungry; go without food  ( famish , hunger , starve )
    be hungry; go without food
     Let's eat--I'm starving!
    Let's eat--I'm starving!
  2. Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for  ( hunger , lust , starve , crave , thirst )
    have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
  3. Feel the need to eat  ( hunger )
    feel the need to eat