hunger strike

noun

: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
hunger striker noun

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The Times first reported that a small group of Russian passengers had gone on a hunger strike in protest at their journey being cut short. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024 Having a treat or two handy will be a lifesaver when hunger strikes. Julia Ries, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024 In Say Nothing, warfare is tangible and specific: gunshots whiz over hedges, and IRA members break themselves out of prison or hollow out their bodies going on hunger strike in protest. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024 Those meetings turned into a nationwide worker revolution spurred by a monthlong hunger strike and a 234-mile march across the state. Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hunger strike 

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hunger strike was in 1889

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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunger%20strike. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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hunger strike

noun
: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to stay alive

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