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hunger
noun
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Definition of hunger:

hunger (noun):
a craving or urgent need for food or a specific nutrient
a feeling of emptiness or weakness caused by lack of food
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation.

Synonyms for hunger:

edacitydrivestomachbellythirstcravingmalnutritionstarvationappetiteemptiness
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