hunger strike
noun
Definition of hunger strike
: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger striker
nounFrom the M-W Editors
1889
First Known Use of hunger strike
1889
HUNGER STRIKE Defined for English Language Learners
hunger strike
noun
Definition of hunger strike for English Language Learners
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: the act of refusing to eat as a way of showing that you strongly disagree with or disapprove of something
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