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Definition hunger in British English

hunger noun

noun
/ˈhʌŋɡə(r)/
1

a lack of food that can cause illness or death, especially among large numbers of people

Example

a new chance to fight world hunger and poverty

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1.1

the feeling that you have when you need to eat something

Example

a nutritious snack that will satisfy your hunger

Example

hunger pangs (=pain in your stomach caused by hunger)

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2

the feeling that you have when you want something very much

Example

The senator talked about America's hunger for leadership.

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Definition hunger in British English