hurting for

A form of hurt for — To need or crave something vital.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hurt for
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APA

hurting for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hurting%20for

MLA

“hurting for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hurting%20for. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hurting for,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hurting%20for.

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