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cravings

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɹeɪvɪŋz// UK //kɹˈeɪvɪŋz// crav·ings

n. strong and sudden desires for a specific type of food or drink. You often feel these when you are hungry, stressed, or pregnant.

n. intense, urgent desires for a particular substance, most commonly specific foods or drugs. Often used in the plural to describe recurring physiological or psychological impulses.


SIMPLE

She had late-night cravings for chocolate and pickles.

CONTEXTUAL

Many people find that their sugar cravings decrease significantly after they stop drinking soda for a few weeks.

COMPLEX

While physical hunger is a general need for calories, cravings are often psychologically driven, triggered by emotional states or environmental cues like the smell of fresh bread.

Synonyms
Usage

Almost always used in the plural form when referring to food desires.

Pitfall

I have a craving of pizzaI have a craving for pizzaThe noun 'craving' takes the preposition 'for', not 'of'.

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