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hunger 1, noun (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: hungor]
[U] lack of food, especially for a long period of time, that can cause illness or death
-synonym starvation starvation
die of/from hunger
ĦĦThousands of people are dying from hunger every day.
[U] the feeling that you need to eat
-see also thirst thirst
ĦĦTry to satisfy your hunger by eating some fruit.
hunger pangs
(=sudden feelings of being hungry)
[singular, U] a strong need or desire for something
hunger for
ĦĦher hunger for knowledge
ĦĦa hunger for success