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    Antojo (en. Whim)

    /anˈtoxo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Instantaneous desire or appetite for something, often related to food.
    I had a chocolate craving that I couldn't resist.
    Tenía un antojo de chocolate que no podía resistir.
    Whim or desire that is not always grounded.
    Her craving to travel led her to buy a ticket immediately.
    Su antojo por viajar la llevó a comprar un pasaje de inmediato.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'antochium', which means 'desire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do something on a whim
    To perform an action or acquire something impulsively.
    hacer algo por antojo
    to have a craving for
    To feel an intense desire for something specific.
    tener antojo de
    to satisfy a craving
    To fulfill the desire or appetite one has.
    satisfacer un antojo

    Related Words

    desire
    Feeling of wanting something.
    deseo
    appetite
    Feeling of hunger or desire to eat.
    apetito
    whim
    Transient and unreasonable desire.
    capricho

    Slang Meanings

    To have a craving for something specific.
    Today I have a craving for tacos.
    Hoy tengo antojo de tacos.
    To act on a whim or impulse.
    I bought that jacket on a whim.
    Compré esa chaqueta por puro antojo.