hunger

/hˈʌŋɡɐ/

/ˈhəŋɡɝ/

Hunger

the serious state in which one suffers from lack of food, and may result in death or disease

the feeling that a person gets when they need to eat

synonyms : hungriness

strong desire for something (not food or drink)

synonyms : hungriness

to hunger

MAIN VERB

be hungry; go without food

synonyms : famish

antonyms : be full

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

synonyms : crave

feel the need to eat

Examples

1. Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.

2. Have an apple - it'll take the edge off your hunger.

3. She often has a snack between breakfast and lunch to stave off hunger.

4. But I grabbed something to stay the pangs of hunger on the way down.