thirst
noun/θɜrst/
Frequency rank: #6,545 most common English word
Meaning
a strong desire or need to drink; a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by lack of water.
Example sentence
After running in the heat, she felt overwhelming thirst and drank three glasses of water.
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