ETYM as. hungor; akin to OFries. hunger, Dutch honger, os. and Old High Germ. hungar, German hunger, Icel. hungr, Swed. and Dan. hunger, Goth. hunrus hunger, huggrjan to hunger.
1. A physiological need for food; SYN. hungriness.
2. Strong desire for something (not food or drink); SYN. thirst.

To feel the need to eat.