craving

[ krey-ving ]
/ ˈkreɪ vɪŋ /

noun

great or eager desire; yearning.

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, adverb crav·ing·ness, noun un·crav·ing, adjective un·crav·ing·ly, adverb

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

SYNONYMS FOR crave

1 yearn for, hunger for.

OTHER WORDS FROM crave

crav·er, noun

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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, noun

Word Origin for crave

Old English crafian; related to Old Norse krefja to demand, krǣfr strong; see craft