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- [krey-ving]
- /ˈkreɪ vɪŋ/
- /ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/
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- [krey-ving]
- /ˈkreɪ vɪŋ/
Definitions of craving word
- noun craving an intense desire or longing 3
- noun craving an intense and prolonged desire; yearning or appetite, as for affection or a food or drug 3
- noun craving great or eager desire; yearning. 2
- verb with object craving to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly: to crave sweets; to crave affection. 1
- verb with object craving to require; need: a problem craving prompt attention. 1
- verb with object craving to ask earnestly for (something); beg for. 1
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Origin of craving
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at crave, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Craving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
craving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
craving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for craving
noun craving
- longing — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
- itch — to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected: My nose itches.
- hankering — a longing; craving.
- hunger — a compelling need or desire for food.
- thirst — a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
adjective craving
- begging — asking for money, food, etc
- piggish — resembling a pig, especially in being slovenly, greedy, or gluttonous: piggish table manners.
- wishful — having or showing a wish; desirous; longing.
- grabby — tending to grab or grasp for gain; greedy: a grabby ticket scalper.
- tight-fisted — parsimonious; stingy; tight.
Antonyms for craving
noun craving
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
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