How to Pronounce "hungry as a hunter"
expression
HUNG-gree az uh HUN-ter
HUNG-gri az a HUN-tuh
Definition
Used to describe feeling extremely hungry; means you are very, very hungry, often after hard work or waiting for a long time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhəŋɡɹi/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhəntɝ
British English
hˈʌŋɡɹi/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /hˈʌntɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUNG-gree az uh HUN-ter
UK
HUNG-gri az a HUN-tuh
Listen in Context
I'm hungry as a hunter after that long walk.
She was hungry as a hunter when she got home from school.
The children were hungry as hunters after playing outside all afternoon.
Wow, I could eat a horse—I'm hungry as a hunter!