hunger

Meanings

• Noun

  The desire or sensation of needing food due to a lack of it.

  - "I feel a pang of hunger after skipping breakfast."
  - "The smell of cooking food often stimulates my hunger."

• Noun

  A state of need or deprivation.

  - "He was in a state of hunger and thirst after being stranded in the desert for days."
  - "The artist explored the human condition through depictions of poverty, hunger, and suffering."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hunger
trembles , mumble , rumble , grumble

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Variants

List of all variants of hunger that leads to same result
from hunger , hunger , hungers , hungered , hungering , hunger strike , hunger striker , hunger strikes , anti-hunger , die from hunger , die from/of hunger , die of hunger

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Etymology

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Old English 'hungor', from Proto-Germanic 'hunguraz' meaning 'to gnaw'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded period of human survival without food is 73 days.

2. The human body can survive for about three weeks without food.

3. Hunger is a major cause of death in developing countries, affecting millions of people each year.

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Related Concepts

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1. food insecurity: The state of not having reliable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for normal growth and development.

2. famine: A severe scarcity of food, causing widespread suffering and often leading to starvation and death.

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Culture

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Hunger has been a recurring theme in literature, art, and music, often representing poverty, struggle, and survival. It has also been used metaphorically to describe a strong desire or craving.

How to Memorize "hunger"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an empty stomach growling and craving food.
   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you are hungry and the thought of food is all you can think about.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hunger' with images of food, empty plates, and people in need.
   - Think of the feeling of hunger as a strong, gnawing sensation in your stomach.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hungry Hippos Hunger' to remember the word 'hunger'.
   - Visualize a hippopotamus with a large, empty stomach, representing the concept of hunger.

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