Antojó (en. Whim)

/anˈtoxo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A sudden and strong desire for something particular, especially food.

Example Sentence: Today I have a craving for chocolate.

Hoy tengo un antojo de chocolate.

Definition: Preference or whim that one has at a given moment.

Example Sentence: His craving for adventure led him to travel aimlessly.

Su antojo por la aventura lo llevó a viajar sin rumbo.

Definition: A special request or demand that is not usual.

Example Sentence: The customer has a craving for a pizza with pineapple.

El cliente tiene un antojo de una pizza con piña.

Etymology/Origin: From Old Spanish 'antojar', meaning to have a desire.

Common Phrase: to have a craving

Common Phrase: To feel a specific desire for something, usually food.

tener un antojo

Common Phrase: to satisfy a craving

Common Phrase: To fulfill a particular desire.

satisfacer un antojo

Common Phrase: to have pregnancy cravings

Common Phrase: Strange or intense desires to eat during pregnancy.

tener antojos de embarazo

Related Word: to crave

Related Word Description: To feel a desire or inclination for something.

antojar

Related Word: desire

Related Word Description: Feeling of wanting something.

deseo

Related Word: whim

Related Word Description: Fleeting and capricious desire.

capricho

Slang Meaning: To want something intensely.

Slang Example: I have a craving to dance tonight.

Tengo un antojo de baile esta noche.

Slang Meaning: To feel the urge to do something unexpected.

Slang Example: I got a craving and bought a lottery ticket.

Me dio un antojo y compré un billete de lotería.