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skin hunger

skin hunger noun: a craving for interpersonal physical contact, such as hugs.

Noun

skin hunger (uncountable)

  1. A craving for interpersonal physical contact, such as hugs.
    • This lack of touch, also known as “skin hunger,” creates not only more stress, but a host of other problems, including anxiety, mood disorders, depression, and a weakened immune system.2016, Michelle Ebbin, The Touch Remedy: Hands-On Solutions to De-Stress Your Life

Questions about skin hunger

What does skin hunger mean?
Skin hunger means a craving for interpersonal physical contact, such as hugs.
What part of speech is skin hunger?
Skin hunger is a noun.

Words near skin hunger in the dictionary

  1. skin grafting
  2. skin graftings
  3. skin grafts
  4. skin group
  5. skin groups
  6. skin hunger
  7. skin in the game
  8. skin job
  9. skin jobs
  10. skin mag
  11. skin magazine

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