hunger
Other forms: hungered; hungering; hungers
Hunger is the sensation of needing — or wanting — to eat something. People use the same word to describe a hankering for a snack or for the more dire meaning of starvation, as in "world hunger."
Hunger sometimes refers to an extreme lack of food, the equivalent to starvation: "We need to do something about hunger in poor communities." It can also simply mean your afternoon craving: "My daily hunger for chocolate was distracting me from my work." You can also hunger for things, both food (like when you hunger for French fries) and non-food things (like when you hunger for attention).
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a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivationsynonyms: hungrinesstypes:emptinesshaving an empty stomachfamishment, starvationa state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged periodtype of:drivea physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
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strong desire for something (not food or drink)“hunger for affection”synonyms: hungriness, thirst, thirstinesstype of:desirean inclination to want things
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feel the need to eat
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be hungry; go without food
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have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
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If you need some food for thought, review this list of terms related to nutrition and diet. Whether you're interested in learning about carbohydrates, vitamins, or digestion, this list is full of words to whet your appetite.
If you need some food for thought, review this list of terms related to nutrition and diet. Whether you're interested in learning about carbohydrates, vitamins, or digestion, this list is full of words to whet your appetite.
If you need some food for thought, review this list of terms related to nutrition and diet. Whether you're interested in learning about carbohydrates, vitamins, or digestion, this list is full of words to whet your appetite.