English · Phrasal verb Attested

hurt for

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To need or crave something vital.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cần hoặc thèm một thứ gì đó quan trọng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

I'm hurting for a ride home.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sympathize or empathize with (someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thấu hiểu hoặc đồng cảm với

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “hurt for” mean?

To need or crave something vital.

Is “hurt for” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.