Definition of "hunger" []

• A strong desire or need for food. (noun)
• The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food. (noun)
• A strong desire or craving: a hunger for affection. (noun)
• To have a need or desire for food. (verb-intransitive)
• To have a strong desire or craving. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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• "Often, this hunger is at odds with the best food choices."