Meaning of "famish" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FAMISH

From Old French afamer, via Vulgar Latin, from Latin famēsfamine.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FAMISH

famish  [ˈfæmɪʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAMISH

Famish is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb famish in English.

WHAT DOES FAMISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hunger (motivational state)

Hunger is a sensation experienced when one feels the physiological need to eat food. In contrast, satiety is the absence of hunger; it is the sensation of feeling full. Appetite is another sensation experienced with eating; it is the desire to eat food. There are several theories about how the feeling of hunger arises. A healthy, well-nourished individual can survive for weeks without food intake, with claims ranging from three to ten weeks. The sensation of hunger typically manifests after only a few hours without eating and is generally considered to be unpleasant. Hunger is also the most commonly used term to describe the condition of people who suffer from a chronic lack of sufficient food and constantly or frequently experience the physical sensation of hunger.

Definition of famish in the English dictionary

The first definition of famish in the dictionary is to be or make very hungry or weak. Other definition of famish is to die or cause to die from starvation. Famish is also to make very cold.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FAMISH

PRESENT

Present

I famish

you famish

he/she/it famishes

we famish

you famish

they famish

Present continuous

I am famishing

you are famishing

he/she/it is famishing

we are famishing

you are famishing

they are famishing

Present perfect

I have famished

you have famished

he/she/it has famished

we have famished

you have famished

they have famished

Present perfect continuous

I have been famishing

you have been famishing

he/she/it has been famishing

we have been famishing

you have been famishing

they have been famishing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I famished

you famished

he/she/it famished

we famished

you famished

they famished

Past continuous

I was famishing

you were famishing

he/she/it was famishing

we were famishing

you were famishing

they were famishing

Past perfect

I had famished

you had famished

he/she/it had famished

we had famished

you had famished

they had famished

Past perfect continuous

I had been famishing

you had been famishing

he/she/it had been famishing

we had been famishing

you had been famishing

they had been famishing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will famish

you will famish

he/she/it will famish

we will famish

you will famish

they will famish

Future continuous

I will be famishing

you will be famishing

he/she/it will be famishing

we will be famishing

you will be famishing

they will be famishing

Future perfect

I will have famished

you will have famished

he/she/it will have famished

we will have famished

you will have famished

they will have famished

Future perfect continuous

I will have been famishing

you will have been famishing

he/she/it will have been famishing

we will have been famishing

you will have been famishing

they will have been famishing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would famish

you would famish

he/she/it would famish

we would famish

you would famish

they would famish

Conditional continuous

I would be famishing

you would be famishing

he/she/it would be famishing

we would be famishing

you would be famishing

they would be famishing

Conditional perfect

I would have famish

you would have famish

he/she/it would have famish

we would have famish

you would have famish

they would have famish

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been famishing

you would have been famishing

he/she/it would have been famishing

we would have been famishing

you would have been famishing

they would have been famishing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you famish
we let´s famish
you famish

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to famish

Past participle

famished

Present Participle

famishing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF FAMISH

Find out the translation of famish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of famish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «famish» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 挨饿
• Translator English - Spanish: famish
• English: famish
• Translator English - Hindi: भूखों मरना
• Translator English - Arabic: جوع
• Translator English - Russian: истребит
• Translator English - Portuguese: famish
• Translator English - Bengali: অনাহারে থাকা
• Translator English - French: mourir de faim
• Translator English - Malay: Famish
• Translator English - German: famish
• Translator English - Japanese: 飢えさせる
• Translator English - Korean: famish
• Translator English - Javanese: Banget
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bỏ đói
• Translator English - Tamil: மெலிந்துபோகப்பண்ணுவார்
• Translator English - Marathi: उपासमार
• Translator English - Turkish: aç bırakmak
• Translator English - Italian: morire di fame
• Translator English - Polish: famish
• Translator English - Ukrainian: винищить
• Translator English - Romanian: nimici
• Translator English - Greek: λοιμό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: honger
• Translator English - Swedish: famish
• Translator English - Norwegian: famish

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAMISH»

Discover the use of famish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to famish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

"Shall She Famish Then?": Female Food Refusal in Early ...

The chapters of this book reveal how the common cultural association of women and food manifests itself in the early modern period as a trope in which the female body is a site of political apprehension and cultural change.

Nancy A. Gutierrez, 2003

Pictorial History Lower North Shore

The Rag and Famish when Charles Bullivant was licensee after occupying the inn in 1X66. The round-roofed houses on the right were imported ready to erect in the 1850s. (John Griffin, Crows Nest Chamber of Commerce) Riglit: Lane Cove  ...

Catherine Warne, 2005

The Decorator's assistant

Black Famish. Dissolve in a glazed earthem vessel a small quantity of colophonium, or boiled turpentine, until it becomes black and friable, and gradually throw into the mixture three times as much amber finely pulverised, adding, from time to ...

Pension Reform: Fourth Report of Session 2005-06

Fourth Report of Session 2005-06 Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Work and Pensions Committee. 19 June 2006 Ms Christine Famish, Mr Stephen Haddrill and Mr Richard Saunders 19 June 2006 Ms Christine Famish, ...

Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Work and Pensions Committee, 2006

A new supplement to the pharmacopæias of London, Edinburgh, ...

Balloon Famish. See Caoutchouc. Black Famish. Take §ij of lamp-black, §iv of yellow resin, §viij of gum sandarac, and Oiv of rectified spirit ; melt, mix, and make a varnish. Or, for old straw, or chip hats. Take §ss of black sealing-wax, powder it,  ...

James Rennie (surgeon.), 1837

The Book of Snobs: And, Sketches and Travels in London ; ...

He has lately been playing a good deal with Famish. When he makes his appearance in the drawing-room, which occasionally happens at a hunt-meeting or a race-ball, he enjoys himself extremely. His young friend is Ensign Famish, who is ...

William Makepeace Thackeray, 1869

The B-29 Superfortress Chronology, 1934-1960

... 220 Fairmont AAF 18 Falcon Coca mission 236 Famish 1—Kanoya East Airfield 7, 134 Famish 2—Kanoya East Airfield 144 Famish 3—Kanoya East Airfield 145, 146 Famish 4—Kanoya East Airfield 155 Famish 5—Kanoya East Airfield 155 ...

Robert A. Mann, 2009

The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray ...

He has lately been playing a good deal with Famish. When he makes his appearance in the drawing-room, which occasionally happens at a hunt-meeting or a race-ball, he enjoys himself extremely. His young friend is Ensign Famish, who is ...

William Makepeace Thackeray, 1879

The Book of Snobs

He has lately been playing a good deal with Famish. When he makes his appearance inthe drawingroom, which occasionally happensat a huntmeeting or a raceball, he enjoys himself extremely. Hisyoung friend is Ensign Famish, who is not a ...

William Makepeace Thackeray, 2014

The Oxford Thackeray: With Illustrations

41. THE HEAVIES: II. Captain Ragg dictating to Cornet Famish. Ragg. ' Our Wedgment is awdrd abwawd.' Famish. ' Ordered abroad ? ' Ragg. ' And I cannot leave my deawest Anna Mawia.' Famish. ' I cannot leave my dear Miss Baker.' Ragg.

William Makepeace Thackeray, George Saintsbury, 1829

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAMISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term famish is used in the context of the following news items.

Carlton continues tank beer rollout

Sydney CBD's Republic Hotel started pouring the brewery fresh draught beer last week and it will be joined by North Sydney's Rag & Famish ... «The Shout, Jun 15»

Carlton Draught's Brewery Fresh Tank Beer to roll out across six …

Peter Calligeros, owner of North Sydney's Rag & Famish says, “Throughout the pub's long history, we have prided ourselves on pouring ... «Australian Hospitality Magazine, Jun 15»

How Alberts Pub In North Sydney Can Replace Shocking Service …

Then again the Rag and Famish is one of the oldest pubs in Sydney so maybe the model is still back in in the 1860's when eating off a plate ... «Smart Office, Jun 15»

“Pretty Little Liars” Recap: 'Game On, Charles'

Mona, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer looked famish as they were being deprived of food and water from their tormentor. Charles decided to ... «San Francisco News, Jun 15»

The best pies in Sydney and regional NSW revealed

With a crispy, crunchy casing, the beef and Guinness pie made fresh each morning at the Rag and Famish is a hit with office workers. Served ... «The Daily Telegraph, May 15»

Alabama Football 2015 Preview: What Went Wrong With The …

The sweltering summer will bring fruitless famish to all who dream of Fall nights under the lights of Bryant-Denny Stadium. Fear not, however ... «Roll 'Bama Roll, May 15»

Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao: Best spots to catch the fight in …

North Sydney Leagues Club. 12 Abbott Street, Cammeray. Details: 9245 3000. Rag & Famish. 199 Miller St, North Sydney. Details: 9955 1257 ... «The Daily Telegraph, Apr 15»

Pub and club assault numbers in North Sydney and Mosman halved

Rag And Famish Hotel general manager Patrick Meiklejohn said there was a great feeling of rejuvenation in North Sydney. “Everyone — the ... «The Daily Telegraph, Apr 15»

Sardine Fishing Could Be Shut Down, and That's Good News for …

Environmentalist basically research what is happening when suddenly the seals are famish or whales beach themselves. (The fish in the ... «TakePart, Apr 15»

2015 Australian 18ft Skiff Championship - in Brisbane

After a successful 2014-15 League season, Coopers 62-Rag and Famish Hotel who finished on top of the overall League Championship Points ... «Sail World, Mar 15»