hurt for

hurt for
hurt for [phrasal verb]
US informal
1 hurt for (something) : to lack (something needed)

Those children are hurting for attention. [=those children need to be given more attention]

The company is hurting for money right now.

2 hurt for (someone) : to have sympathy or pity for (someone)

I hurt for [=feel for] those poor people.

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Main Entry:hurt

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