Word.ws English Dictionary

thirst meaning in Tamil

தாகம் tākam

UK/θɜːst//θɝst/

thirst in Tamil: தாகம் (tākam). In English, thirst means a sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.

Tamil words for thirst

dryness
தாகம் tākam

English meaning of thirst

  1. noun A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
  2. noun The condition producing the sensation of thirst.
  3. noun A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing.
  4. noun Sexual lust.

Full definition of thirst

thirst in a sentence

  • We developed a great thirst during our hike.
  • He had quite a thirst on and so headed to his favourite Dublin pub.
  • If you go out in the desert for long without water, the thirst can drive you mad.

Synonyms of thirst

thirst in other languages

Questions about thirst in Tamil

What is the meaning of thirst in Tamil?
Thirst in Tamil is தாகம் (tākam).
thirst என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Thirst: தாகம் (tākam).
What does thirst mean in English?
Thirst means a sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: thirst (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated:

Pronunciation audio from Wikimedia Commons, each file under its own free license: en-us-thirst.ogg.

Cite this page: “thirst meaning in Tamil.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/tamil/thirst. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.