hun·ger 
(hŭnggər)
(hŭnggər)n.
1.
a. A strong desire or need for food.
b. The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.
2. A strong desire or craving: a hunger for affection.
v. hun·gered, hun·ger·ing, hun·gers
v.intr.
1. To have a need or desire for food.
2. To have a strong desire or craving.
v.tr.
To cause to experience hunger; make hungry.
[Middle English, from Old English hungor.]