Hunger | Mean of hunger in English Dictionary

/ˈhʌŋgɚ/

• Noun
• a very great need for food
1. She has been a leader in the fight against world hunger.
2. Thousands of people there are dying from/of hunger. [=dying because they do not have enough food; starving to death]
• an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach that is caused by the need for food
1. One sandwich wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger.
2. hunger pangs
• a strong desire
1. spiritual/sexual hungers
2. Her students have a genuine hunger for knowledge.
3. a hunger to succeed = a hunger for success

• of very bad quality
1. The film's scenery is beautiful, but the plot is (strictly) from hunger.
• Verb
• to have or feel a strong desire
1. He hungered to succeed.
2. He hungered after success.
3. The nation hungers for a strong leader.