I've never hungered after power.She hungered for his touch.
phrasehunger after hunger after/for sthliterary to want something very much: a nation hungering for changeJoseph would lie awake at night hungering after the warmth of her embrace.■ SIMILAR TO: long for, yearn for
hunger after (something)
To strongly desire something. Want to stop at McDonald's? I'm hungering after some of their fries.If she's not hungering after a medal, there's no way she'll be able to beat her fellow competitors.
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.