craving

[ krey-ving ]

/ ˈkreɪ vɪŋ /

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noun

great or eager desire; yearning.

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Origin of craving

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at crave, -ing¹

synonym study for craving

See desire.

OTHER WORDS FROM craving

crav·ing·ly, adverbcrav·ing·ness, nounun·crav·ing, adjectiveun·crav·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby craving

cravat, cravat bandage, crave, craveable, craven, craving, craw, crawdad, crawdaddy, crawfish, Crawford

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While most period-tracking apps are geared toward ovulation and fertility, a growing number like Clue and Flo allow women to log exercise and energy levels as well as more traditional symptoms like cramps and cravings.
Everything You Need to Know About Period Tracking|Christine Yu|September 6, 2020|Outside Online
They were tired of the fare at restaurants catering to tourists and were craving something a bit more authentic.
The Airbnb of Home-Cooked Meals|Itay Hod|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
High off success with their Fantasy Football league, the group was craving even more competition.
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Craving a change of scenery, I decide to leave the InStyle/Warner Bros. party.
Partying With the Golden Globes Stars: Taylor Swift Cuts a Rug, Ben Affleck Holds Court, and More|Marlow Stern|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So here Obama is, craving security and adulation, but being denied both.
The Sprawling, Dimming Age of Obama|Lloyd Green|June 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That craving, LaCava realizes by the end of her story, set in 2009-10, doubles as a kind of control.
Objectively Speaking: Stephanie LaCava’s ‘An Extraordinary Theory of Objects’|Lauren Elkin|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The craving for wealth was in their hearts, rendering them blind to everything else.
My Strangest Case|Guy Boothby
Men drink because they have a sinking feeling; good food satisfies that craving permanently.
The Boston Cooking-School Magazine (Vol. XV, No. 2, Aug.-Sept., 1910)|Various
But, craving thy pardon, approach, and see what the infidels have done here.
The Fair God|Lew Wallace
For he was fond of notoriety, had a craving for publicity, and was happiest when a multitude applauded.
Recollections and Impressions|Octavius Brooks Frothingham
It arose from the craving that now and again visits every soul to get to the heart of all mystery.
The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II|Marcus Dods

British Dictionary definitions for craving

craving

/ (ˈkreɪvɪŋ) /

noun

an intense desire or longing

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craving

noun

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Origin of craving

synonym study for craving

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