get up a thirst

To become thirsty, typically due to strenuous activity. You must have gotten up a thirst working out in the garden in this heat! Come in and get some lemonade—I know you must have gotten up a thirst cleaning out the garage. Is there anything better than a glass of ice cold water after you've gotten up a thirst?

have a thirst for (something)

1. Literally, to feel thirsty, especially for some beverage in particular (which is named after "for"). On hot days like this, I always seem to have a thirst for lemonade. Come on, let's go to the pub. I've had a thirst for a cold beer all day. Who doesn't have a thirst for hot chocolate on a cold, snowy day like this?

2. To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he had a thirst for knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly had a thirst for romance and adventure. Stephanie has a thirst for excitement that's gotten her into a lot of trouble over the years.

quench (one's) thirst

1. Literally, to drink something when one is thirsty. If you actually want to quench your thirst, you should try drinking water instead of soda.

2. By extension, to satisfy one's need or desire (for something). That movie's hilarious—it'll definitely quench your thirst for a comedy. Having a boyfriend for six months quenched my thirst. I'm ready to be single for a while now! Has the new encyclopedia set quenched your thirst for knowledge?

quench (one's) thirst at any dirty puddle

To be sexually promiscuous. In my day, you had one sexual partner your whole life—now, people will just quench their thirst at any dirty puddle!

See also: any, dirty, puddle, quench, thirst

quench (one's) thirst for (something)

1. Literally, to satisfy a craving for a particular beverage. I know I should be making healthier choices, but I have got to quench my thirst for a soda!

2. By extension, to satisfy one's need or desire for something. That movie's hilarious—it'll definitely quench your thirst for a comedy. Having a boyfriend for six months quenched my thirst for a relationship. I'm ready to be single for a while! Has the new encyclopedia set quenched your thirst for knowledge?

thirst

1. slang An eager and perhaps desperate pursuit of attention or validation, often of one's attractiveness. Ugh, Amanda's got that thirst, posting all of those scantily clad selfies on Instagram.

2. slang A desperate desire for a sexual encounter, often with a particular person. All these guys sliding into my DMs so clearly have a thirst. A: "Derek keeps texting me." B: "The thirst is strong with this one."

thirst after (something)

To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he thirsted after knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly thirsted after romance and adventure.

thirst for (something)

1. verb To have an intense desire, yearning, or need for something. Even from a young age he thirsted for knowledge, devouring any he could get his hands on. Growing up in such a small, secluded town, I constantly thirsted for romance and adventure.

2. noun A desire for a particular kind of beverage. Cold days like this always give me a thirst for hot chocolate. Come on, let's go to the pub. I've had a thirst for a cold beer all day.

3. noun An intense desire, yearning, or need for something. My exchange trip to Japan in high school left me with a thirst for travel. Her thirst for excitement has gotten her into lots of trouble over the years.

thirst for knowledge

An intense desire, yearning, or need to learn. She's had a thirst for knowledge since she was old enough to read, always seeking out the answers to things that intrigued her. Our graduate program is looking for self-motivated students whose thirst for knowledge is insatiable.

thirst trap

1. The act of posting a sexy or alluring photo of oneself on social media in an attempt to elicit likes or attention, often from one person in particular (such as an ex or a crush). A: "Whoa, look at all those likes!" B: "I'm not gonna lie—that pic was a thirst trap so that my ex can see what he's missing out on."

2. Someone who one considers very attractive, usually on social media. Did you see that shirtless pic Ryan posted today? Man, he's a real thirst trap.

thirst-aid station

slang A place where alcoholic beverages are available to be purchased or consumed. For the party, we set up an awesome makeshift bar in the living room and called it the thirst-aid station. We all headed to the thirst-aid station after work to relax with a few cold ones.

work up a thirst

To become thirsty after engaging in some activity, typically one that is physically strenuous. Come in and get some lemonade. You must have worked up a thirst being out in the garden in this heat!

get up a thirst

and work up a thirst

Fig. to do something that will make one thirsty. (Fixed order.) Jogging makes me work up a thirst. Doing this kind of work always gets up a thirst with me.

have a thirst for something

1. Lit. to be thirsty for something to drink. I have a thirst for a tall glass of iced tea.

2. Fig. to have a craving or desire for something. The tyrant had an intense thirst for power. The actor's thirst for fame caused him to become unscrupulous.

thirst for something

1. Lit. to desire something to drink. (Somewhat formal.) "I thirst for something cooling and refreshing." said the preacher. You could see that everyone there was thirsting for water, or even coffee, but there was no refreshment in sight.

2. Fig. to have a strong desire for something. (See also have a thirst for something.) In the old days, students were said to thirst for knowledge. The generals thirsted for new battles to be fought.

thirst for

or thirst after

To have a strong craving for something; yearn for something: The oppressed people thirst for freedom.

thirst-aid station

n. a place to purchase liquor. (Punning on first-aid station.) Let’s stop at the next thirst-aid station and get a snort.