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starvin' Marvin

idiom
Meaning

Extremely hungry


Examples
SIMPLE

I am starvin' Marvin after that long hike.

CONTEXTUAL

We skipped lunch today, so we are all feeling like a bunch of starvin' Marvins.

COMPLEX

After working through the night without a break, the exhausted team felt like a group of starvin' Marvins as they finally headed to the cafeteria.

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Last updated July 12, 2026