from hunger

from hun·ger

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Definitions of from hunger words

noun from hunger a compelling need or desire for food. 1
noun from hunger the painful sensation or state of weakness caused by the need of food: to collapse from hunger. 1
noun from hunger a shortage of food; famine. 1
noun from hunger a strong or compelling desire or craving: hunger for power. 1
verb without object from hunger to feel hunger; be hungry. 1
verb without object from hunger to have a strong desire. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English hungor; cognate with German Hunger

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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