famine
11 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #12,280
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈæmʌn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural famines
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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