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thirst

Definition

  • noun: an uncomfortable feeling that is caused by the need for something to drink
  • noun: a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids
  • verb: to have or feel a strong desire
  • verb: to feel 'thirsty'
  • usually + 'after' or 'for'
  • synonyms: long, longing, craving

Examples

  • He 'died of/from thirst'. [=he died because he did not have enough fluids in his body]

  • He 'quenched his thirst' by drinking a bottle of water.

  • He quenched his 'thirst'. [=he had a drink]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Well? There's a story that gets passed around the barracks... ...about a creature known as Bolphunga the Unrelenting... ...who had a thirst for combat as insatiable as his appetite. SHIP VOICE: Approaching vud's homeworld, oh, great one. HAL: After hundreds of victories... (..)
    2011 Green Lantern: Emerald Knights