"hungries" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: A fanciful plural of hungry Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} hungries pl (plural only)
  1. (slang) Hunger or cravings for food. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang
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