dry spell vs thirst

dry spell

noun
  • A period of time without sexual intercourse. 

  • A drawn-out period where the weather has been dry, for an abnormally long time; shorter and not as severe as a drought. 

  • A period or time where there is little activity, productivity, low income etc. 

thirst

noun
  • Sexual lust. 

  • A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing. 

  • 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. 

  • The condition producing the sensation of thirst. 

verb
  • To be thirsty. 

  • To desire vehemently. 

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