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- hunger/ˈhʌŋɡə/A strong feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by a prolonged lack of food.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1 (High frequency noun, moderate frequency verb)
- hunger march/ˈhʌŋɡə ˌmɑːtʃ/A long walk or demonstration, usually by a large group of unemployed or impoverished people, to protest against their economic hardship and to appeal to the government for help.nounC2
- hunger strike/ˈhʌŋɡə ˌstraɪk/A prolonged refusal to eat, undertaken as a form of protest, typically by a prisoner or group to demand something or express dissent.nounC1
- hungnam/ˈhʊŋ.næm/A proper noun referring to a port city and district in what is now North Korea.nounVery Low (C2/Professional)
- hungtow island/ˌhɒŋ.taʊ ˈaɪ.lənd/An island within Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, near Kowloon, known for its cruise ship terminal and lack of residential population.nounVery Low
- hunk/hʌŋk/a large, thick piece of something, often food.nounB2
- hunker/ˈhʌŋkə/To squat or crouch down low, typically with the knees bent and back straight; to adopt a low, defensive posture.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- hunker down/ˌhʌŋ.kə ˈdaʊn/To lower your body into a squatting position, close to the ground.verb-phraseMedium
- hunkers/ˈhʌŋkəz/To squat down or crouch low, often with the haunches close to the heels.plural-nounC1/C2
- hunkpapa/ˈhʌŋkpəpə/A band or sub-group of the Lakota people (a Native American nation).nounRare
- hunks/hʌŋks/plural of 'hunk': a large, solid, often thick or clumsy piece, especially of food, or a physically large, strong, and sexually attractive man (slang).nounB2
- hunt/hʌnt/To pursue and kill (wild animals or game) for sport or food.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- hunt and peck/ˌhʌnt ən ˈpek/An inefficient typing method where one looks at the keyboard and uses only one or two fingers to press keys.nounC1 (Advanced)
- hunt board/ˈhʌnt ˌbɔːd/A tall, narrow sideboard or server, originally used for serving buffet meals, especially in dining rooms of American homes in the 18th and 19th centuries.nounC1
- hunt button/hʌnt ˈbʌt.ən/A metaphorical or literal button that is difficult to find or locate, often on a user interface or computer screen.nounLow-Medium (Primarily technical/colloquial within tech/gaming contexts)
- hunt down/ˈhʌnt daʊn/To pursue and capture or kill someone or something, especially after a persistent search.verbB2
- hunt table/hʌnt ˈteɪbl/A specific type of versatile folding table, often of 18th-19th century English origin, with a central fixed section and flanking drop leaves supported by gatelegs that swing out.nounC2
- hunt the slipper/ˌhʌnt ðə ˈslɪpə/A traditional children's party game in which players sit in a circle and pass a slipper hidden behind their backs while one player in the centre tries to find it.nounLow (C2)
- hunt up/ˈhʌnt ʌp/To search for something with effort until you find it.verbB2
- hunt's-up/ˈhʌnts ʌp/A morning song or signal to wake hunters; historically, a tune played at dawn to rouse hunting parties.nounVery rare / Archaic
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