n.
Pronunciation: ' h ə ŋ -g ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hungor; akin to Old High German hungar hunger, Lithuanian kanka torture
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a craving or urgent need for food or a specific nutrient b : an uneasy sensation occasioned by the lack of food c : a weakened condition brought about by prolonged lack of food
2 : a strong desire : CRAVING <a hunger for success>
– from hunger : very bad or inept <the jokes were from hunger ― Mordecai Richler>