Definition

Noun: * An unemployed person who participates in a hunger march: A "hunger marcher" is an individual, specifically one who is unemployed, who joins a public protest march to draw attention to the issue of poverty, unemployment, and lack of food. These marches were historically organized by groups of the unemployed to demand relief or government action.

Usage

• The term is a compound noun formed from "hunger" and "marcher." It specifically refers to the participant, not the event itself.
• It is most commonly used in a historical context, particularly relating to the Great Depression of the 1930s.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The photograph showed a line of weary hunger marchers walking towards the capital.
  • He was a hunger marcher in 1932, protesting the lack of jobs and support for the unemployed.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically in modern contexts to describe someone advocating fiercely for a cause related to basic needs or social justice, though this is less common.
  • She became a hunger marcher for educational equity, tirelessly campaigning for better school funding.

Variants and Related Words

• Hunger march (n): The protest event itself, a long journey undertaken by a group to protest against hunger and unemployment.
  • The Jarrow Crusade was a famous hunger march in British history.
• Protester (n): A more general term for someone who participates in a public demonstration.
• Demonstrator (n): A synonym for protester.

Synonyms

• Protester
• Demonstrator
• Unemployed protester

Related Phrases

• To go on a hunger march: The action of participating in such a protest.
  • Thousands were prepared to go on a hunger march to demand government action.

Noun

1. an unemployed person who participates in a hunger march