thirsts

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A form of thirst — A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of thirst
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of thirst

    He's an adrenaline junkie: he thirsts for excitement the way an alcoholic thirsts for beer.

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APA

thirsts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thirsts

MLA

“thirsts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thirsts. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thirsts,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thirsts.

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