craving crav·ing n

craving crav·ing n
['kreɪvɪŋ]

craving (for) — (for food, cigarettes etc) (gran) voglia (di), (in pregnancy) voglia, (for affection, attention) desiderio estremo


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  • crav|ing — «KRAY vihng», noun. strong desire; longing; yearning: »The hungry man had a craving for food. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under desire. (Cf. ↑desire) …   Useful english dictionary

  • crav·ing — /ˈkreıvıŋ/ noun, pl ings [count] : a very strong desire for something I had/felt a sudden craving for french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast food restaurant …   Useful english dictionary

  • Craving — Crav ing ( ?ng), n. Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching. [1913 Webster] A succession of cravings and satiety. L Estrange. {Crav ing*ly}, adv. {Crav ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • craving — crav|ing [ˈkreıvıŋ] n an extremely strong desire for something →↑longing craving for ▪ She had a craving for some chocolate …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • craving — crav|ing [ kreıvıŋ ] noun count a very strong feeling of wanting something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • Cravingly — Craving Crav ing ( ?ng), n. Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching. [1913 Webster] A succession of cravings and satiety. L Estrange. {Crav ing*ly}, adv. {Crav ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cravingness — Craving Crav ing ( ?ng), n. Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching. [1913 Webster] A succession of cravings and satiety. L Estrange. {Crav ing*ly}, adv. {Crav ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • crave — [[t]kreɪv[/t]] v. craved, crav•ing 1) to long for; desire eagerly 2) to require; need: a problem craving your prompt attention[/ex] 3) to ask earnestly for 4) to beg or plead (usu. fol. by for) • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE crafian; akin to ON… …   From formal English to slang

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