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hunger strike
noun
: the act of refusing to eat as a way of showing that you strongly disagree with or disapprove of something
Full Definition of HUNGER STRIKE
: refusal (as by a prisoner) to eat enough to sustain life
— hunger striker noun
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First Known Use of HUNGER STRIKE
1889
Rhymes with HUNGER STRIKE
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