Starving

Starving

/หˆstษ‘หvษชล‹/
Verb Northern

While international for very hungry, Northern English use is particularly emphatic.

Etymology & History

British very hungry. British hunger exaggeration. 'I'm starving!' British common. Hyperbolic British appetite expression. Reflects British food anticipation vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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