Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Craving /(-?ng)/ · Crav·ing · IPA /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ 01 n. Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching. 1. Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching. “A succession of cravings and satiety.” — L'Estrange.