craving

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong desire; yearning.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of crave

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ en-us-craving.ogg

Word forms

craving cravings

Etymology

From Middle English cravinge, from Old English crafing (“claim, demand”); equivalent to crave + -ing.

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