Heißhungerattacke (HICE-hoong-er-ah-TAH-kuh) Literally “hot-hunger attack” From heiß (hot or intense) + hunger (hunger) + attacke (attack). Heißhunger means a sudden, fierce craving, and attacke adds that “it came out of nowhere” feeling. A heißhungerattacke is what happens when your stomach suddenly decides cake is not optional.