thirst
noun
°A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation.
°A want and eager desire after anything; a craving or longing; — usually with for, of, or after; as, the thirst for gold.
verb
°To desire.
°To be thirsty.
synonyms: craving, longing