hunger

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Synonyms: hunter, hanger, hunker, lunger, hugger, unger, dunger, hinger, huger, bunger, munger

Antonyms: hunter, hanger, hunker, lunger, hugger, unger, dunger, hinger, huger, bunger, munger

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Noun

1. A need or compelling desire for food.
2. Any strong desire or need.
   • I have a hunger to win.

Verb

1. To be in need of food.
2. To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn. .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[ with for or after]
   • I hungered for your love.
3. To make hungry; to famish.

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