Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

go-hungry

verb phrase
/ɡoʊ ˈhʌŋɡri/
Definition
To experience hunger or to refrain from eating, usually due to lack of food or resources.
Examples
  • After the storm, many families had to go-hungry while waiting for aid.
  • During the long trek, we worried about whether we would go-hungry before reaching the next town.
Meaning
To suffer from a lack of food or nutrition, often implying a state of need or deprivation.
Synonyms
  • starve
  • fast
  • be hungry