craving
[ krey-ving ]
/ ˈkreɪ vɪŋ /
noun
great or eager desire; yearning.
Words nearby craving
cravat, cravat bandage, crave, craveable, craven, craving, craw, craw-thumper, crawdad, crawdaddy, crawfish
OTHER WORDS FROM craving
crav·ing·ly, adverbcrav·ing·ness, nounun·crav·ing, adjectiveun·crav·ing·ly, adverbsynonym study for craving
See desire.
Definition for craving (2 of 2)
crave
[ kreyv ]
/ kreɪv /
verb (used with object), craved, crav·ing.
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly: to crave sweets; to crave affection.
to require; need: a problem craving prompt attention.
to ask earnestly for (something); beg for.
to ask (a person) earnestly for something or to do something.
verb (used without object), craved, crav·ing.
to beg or plead (usually followed by for).
Origin of crave
before 1000; Middle English craven, Old English crafian; akin to Old Norse krefja to demand, lay claim to
OTHER WORDS FROM crave
crav·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for craving (1 of 2)
craving
/ (ˈkreɪvɪŋ) /
noun
an intense desire or longing
British Dictionary definitions for craving (2 of 2)
crave
/ (kreɪv) /
verb
(when intr, foll by for or after) to desire intensely; long (for)
(tr) to need greatly or urgently
(tr) to beg or plead for
Derived forms of crave
craver, nounWord Origin for crave
Old English crafian; related to Old Norse krefja to demand, krǣfr strong; see craft
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