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hunger

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
1hun·ger 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1hunger
Pronunciation:
\ˈhəŋ-gər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English hungor; akin to Old High German hungar hunger, Lithuanian kanka torture
Date:
before 12th century
1 a: a craving or urgent need for food or a specific nutrient b: an uneasy sensation occasioned by the lack of food c: a weakened condition brought about by prolonged lack of food2: a strong desire : craving <a hunger for success>
from hunger
: very bad or inept <the jokes were from hunger — Mordecai Richler>


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