SINCE 1828
hurt for
phrasal verbDefinition of hurt for
US, informal
1
: to lack (something needed)
Those children are hurting for attention. The company is hurting for money right now.
2
: to have sympathy or pity for (someone)
I hurt for those poor people.
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