thirst — a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something
Pronunciation (IPA): /θɜːrst/
Example Sentences
- My vampire friend always complains about his thirst for blood, but I told him to try tomato juice instead.
- The desert travelers suffered from severe thirst.
- Her thirst for adventure led her to climb Mount Everest in flip-flops.
thirst
NOUN[/θɜːrst/]
a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/θɜːrst/
🇬🇧 UK/θɜːst/
🌳Etymology
Rootthirst
🎵Rhyme
firstworstburst
first
worst
burst
🔗Collocations
quench one's thirst
thirst for knowledge
dying of thirst
unquenchable thirst
thirst for revenge
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My vampire friend always complains about his thirst for blood, but I told him to try tomato juice instead.”
“The desert travelers suffered from severe thirst.”
😄 Fun example
“Her thirst for adventure led her to climb Mount Everest in flip-flops.”
“The athlete's thirst was finally satisfied with cold water.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cravingdesirelongingyearninghunger
Antonyms
satisfactionfulfillmentcontentment
Related
thirstydroughtdehydrationdrinkwater
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