Meaning & Definition of Hunger in English
English⟶
Hunger
/həŋgər/
noun
1. A physiological need for food
- The consequence of food deprivation
synonym:
- hunger,
- hungriness
2. Strong desire for something (not food or drink)
- "A thirst for knowledge"
- "Hunger for affection"
synonym:
- hunger,
- hungriness,
- thirst,
- thirstiness
verb
1. Feel the need to eat
synonym:
- hunger
2. Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
synonym:
- crave,
- hunger,
- thirst,
- starve,
- lust
3. Be hungry
- Go without food
- "Let's eat--i'm starving!"
synonym:
- starve,
- hunger,
- famish
Examples of using
This poor cat almost died of hunger.
Tom died of hunger.
To the same tune of warmongers dances an English Weismannist-Morganist called Faucet, who said that if no form of birth control was introduced, humanity was left a sole remedy only - "to appeal to the ancient trinity: war, disease and hunger."