Looking for the meaning of the word HUNGER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HUNGER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hunger
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hungor (noun), hyngran (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch honger and German Hunger
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌŋɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat
Short Definition:discomfort from lack of food
Examples:- she was faint with hunger
Word: Hunger
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌŋɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have a strong desire or craving for
Short Definition:have strong desire for
Examples:- he hungered for a sense of self-worth
Definition:
feel or suffer hunger
Short Definition:feel or suffer hunger
Examples:- when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterwards hungered
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