Crave

/kreɪv/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To have an intense desire for something.

After days of hiking, I really crave a hot meal.

To yearn for; to long for.

She craves adventure and excitement in her life.

To ask earnestly for something.

He craved her attention and affection.

To desire greatly; to feel a strong pull towards something.

Many people crave companionship in their lives.

Middle English 'craven', meaning to demand, from Old English 'crafian'.

crave for

To desire something greatly.

crave attention

To seek or desire focus and recognition from others.

crave adventure

To have a strong desire for new and exciting experiences.

desire

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

hunger

A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.

yearn

To have an intense feeling of longing for something.

To really want something.

I'm craving some pizza right now!

To desire intensely, often used informally.

She's craving that new game everyone is talking about.