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/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.
Etymology
Old English 'þurst', related to Old Norse 'þorsta', Proto-Germanic *thurs.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
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Slang Meanings
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.