"hunger" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhʌŋɡə/ [UK], /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-hunger.ogg [US] Forms: hunger [singular], hungers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Hunger is the feeling when wanting food when your stomach is empty.
    Sense id: simple-hunger-en-noun-Jfleqo9k
  2. Hunger is a serious lack of food.
    Sense id: simple-hunger-en-noun-FNGSUCX5
     
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