easy
Hunger made my stomach growl before lunch.
What does Hunger mean?
Hunger means the feeling of needing food.
Dictionary definition
Hunger is the feeling that your body needs food.
Example sentences
Hunger in a sentence
medium
A healthy snack can reduce hunger.
hard
The story showed how hunger can affect a character's mood and energy.
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Practice 1
What does hunger mean?
The feeling of needing food matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hunger?
Appetite is closely related to hunger.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for hunger?
Fullness is the opposite feeling of hunger.
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WordHunger.
Partnoun.
MeaningHunger means the feeling of needing food.
ExampleExample: Hunger made my stomach growl before lunch.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hung · ger
- Strongest beat
- hung
- Ending
- ger
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hung.
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Synonyms
Words like Hunger
appetiteThe desire or need to eat.
hungrinessThe state of feeling hungry.
cravingA strong desire for something to eat or have.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fullnessThe feeling of having eaten enough.
satisfactionA feeling of having what you need.
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Word family
Hunger word family
Base word
hunger
adjective
hungry
Needing or wanting food.
adjective
hungrier
More hungry.
adjective
hungriest
Most hungry.
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Hint for students
Hunger means the feeling of needing food.
Common mix-up
Hunger is not the same as fullness. Hunger means hunger means the feeling of needing food.
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Read this model sentence: A healthy snack can reduce hunger. Clue words: healthy, snack, reduce. Underline clue words that show why hunger fits instead of fullness. Now write one new sentence that shows hunger without using the word hunger. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hunger?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A healthy snack can reduce hunger." Why does hunger fit better than fullness?
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