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i'm starved


Meanings
  • Interjection

    Expression used to indicate a strong feeling of hunger.

    - "I'm starved after skipping lunch."
    - "Have you had anything to eat? I'm starved."

Variants
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starve , starved , starves , starving , starved for , starved of , be starved , be starving , be starving/starved
Etymology
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The phrase 'I'm starved' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'starve', which means 'to lack food' or 'to be without nourishment'.


Trivia
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  1. The phrase 'I'm starved' is often used interchangeably with 'I'm famished'.

  2. In the movie 'The Shawshank Redemption', the character Red uses the phrase 'I'm starved' to express his excitement about the prospect of tasting a good meal after years in prison.


Related Concepts
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  1. Hunger: A physiological and psychological condition of being in need of food.

  2. Famine: A widespread scarcity of food, causing severe hardship or starvation.


Culture
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The phrase 'I'm starved' is commonly used in everyday language to express a strong feeling of hunger. It has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict hunger and famine. For instance, in the novel 'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens, the character Oliver uses this phrase to express his extreme hunger.

How to Memorize "i'm starved"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself in a situation where you haven't eaten for a long time and you feel a strong hunger. Visualize the sensation of hunger in your stomach and the cravings for food.

  2. associate

    - Associate the phrase 'I'm starved' with the sensation of hunger and the desire to eat.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'I'm starved' as 'I need food, very eagerly'.


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