Starving Definition & Meaning
starving
- adjective
- suffering from lack of food
- noun
- the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
"Starving" in song lyrics
See how starving is used in real songs:
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"Sitting on the block, hungry and starving"
Bravehearts f/ Nas — Twilight -
"So now I put the fly in your eye like an Ethiopian starving"
Chino XL — You Don't Want It -
"Truth be told, I'd move weight before starving"
Cormega — Journey
Words that rhyme with starving
Usage tips for "starving"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does starving mean?
- suffering from lack of food the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
- What part of speech is starving?
- Starving is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does starving have?
- Starving has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).