Definition of "thirst"
- noun
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation.
A want and eager desire after anything; a craving or longing.
- verb
To desire.
To be thirsty.
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