Pronunciation

/ˈhʌŋɡər/

Definitions

• Noun: A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, often accompanied by the desire to eat. For example: “He felt intense hunger after not eating all day.”
• Noun (figurative): A strong desire or craving for something, often used metaphorically. For example: “A hunger for knowledge drove her to read extensively.”

Phrases

• “Hunger pangs” refer to the painful sensations in the stomach caused by hunger.
• “Satisfy one’s hunger” means to eat enough food to relieve the feeling of hunger.
• “The Hunger Games” is a popular book and film series where participants must fight to the death in a dystopian competition.

Example Sentences

• Noun (literal): “She couldn’t concentrate on her work because of her gnawing hunger.”
• Noun (figurative): “His insatiable hunger for success led him to take on new challenges constantly.”

Synonyms

• Appetite
• Thirst (for something)
• Craving
• Yearning
• Famine (in a more severe context)
• Starvation (when prolonged and life-threatening)
• Longing (in a figurative sense)