Definition of hunger Hunger

/hʌˈŋgɚ/ - [hungger] - hun•ger

We found 27 definitions of hunger from 8 different sources.

What does hunger mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: hunger
hunger - a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
		hungriness
		drive the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
		bulimia pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)
		emptiness having an empty stomach
		ravenousness, edacity, esurience, voracity, voraciousness extreme gluttony
		famishment, starvation the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
hunger - strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"
		hungriness, thirst, thirstiness
		desire an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"
Verb hungers, hungering, hungered
hunger - feel the need to eat
		smart, ache, hurt have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
hunger - have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
		crave, thirst, starve, lust
		desire, want feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
hunger - be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!"
		starve, famish
		be full be sated, have enough to eat; "I'm full--don't give me any more beans, please"
		hurt, suffer give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back"

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Wiktionary

hunger (Noun)
A need or compelling desire of food.
hunger (Noun)
Any strong desire.
hunger (Verb)
To be in need of food.
hunger (Verb)
To have a desire for; to long; to yearn.
hunger (Verb)
To make hungry; to famish.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

hunger (n.)
An uneasy sensation occasioned normally by the want of food; a craving or desire for food.
hunger (n.)
Any strong eager desire.
hunger (n.)
To feel the craving or uneasiness occasioned by want of food; to be oppressed by hunger.
hunger (n.)
To have an eager desire; to long.
hunger (v. t.)
To make hungry; to famish.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

hunger
A need of food.
hunger
To suffer from hunger, to not get enough to eat for an extended amount of time; to feel a strong need to eat.
hunger
A strong desire for something (not food or drink).
hunger
To have a craving, appetite, or great desire for.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

hunger
hung′gėr, n. desire for food: strong desire for anything.—v.i. to crave food: to long for.—adjs. Hung′er-bit′ten, bitten, pained, or weakened by hunger; Hung′erful, hungry; Hung′erly (Shak.), hungry.—adv. (Shak.) hungrily.—adv. Hung′rily.—adj. Hung′ry, having eager desire: greedy: lean: poor. [A.S. hungor (n.), hyngran (v.); cf. Ger. hunger, Dut. honger, &c.]

Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡

hunger
Ability to eat in a Night Lunch Cart.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

hunger
Hunger costs little; daintiness much.
hunger
Hunger will break through stone walls.
hunger
Hunger makes short devotion.
hunger
Hunger makes hard bones sweet beans.
hunger
Hunger is the finest sauce.

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hunger, verb, present, 1st person singular of hunger (infinitive).
hunger, verb (infinitive).
hunger, noun, singular of hungers.

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