hunger after



hunger after something

Fig. to crave for something, not necessarily food. I hunger after some old-fashioned gospel music. Mary hungered after something fattening, such as ice cream or even a baked potato with sour cream.
See also: after, hunger

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
IrmtraudEERM-trowtGerman
Abbott['æbət]
Annora-English (Rare)
KrisztinaKREES-tee-nawHungarian
Anastasia[.ænə'steizjə]
Hyginos-Ancient Greek