Thirst

/θɜrst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A feeling of needing or wanting to drink.

After running a marathon, she quenched her thirst with a cold bottle of water.

An intense desire or craving for something.

He had a thirst for knowledge that drove him to read every book he could find.

verb

To have a desire for drink.

After the long hike, they thirsted for a refreshing drink.

Old English 'þurst', related to Old Norse 'þorsta', Proto-Germanic *thurs.

thirst for knowledge

An intense desire to learn or acquire knowledge.

quench one's thirst

To satisfy a desire for something, especially liquid.

thirsty work

An activity that makes one feel the need to drink.

quench

To satisfy thirst or desire.

hydration

The process of causing something to absorb water.

dehydration

A condition caused by excessive loss of water from the body.

Desperation for attention or affection.

He's been so thirsty for likes on social media.

Acting overly eager or desperate, often in the context of dating.

She was just too thirsty at the party, constantly flirting with everyone.