Definitions of hunger:

• noun:   strong desire for something (not food or drink)

  Example: "Hunger for affection"

• noun:   a physiological need for food; the consequence of foood deprivation
• verb:   feel the need to eat
• verb:   be hungry; go without food
• verb:   have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #18170)