jones

noun
UK: /dʒəʊnz/
US: /dʒoʊnz/

  1. A strong craving or addiction, especially for drugs.

    1. He had a jones for chocolate. [ ] [ ]
    2. After quitting, his jones for cigarettes almost overwhelmed him and caused relapse. [ ] [ ]

  2. An intense desire or enthusiasm for something.

    1. I have a jones for learning new things. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a jones for vintage clothing and spends hours browsing antique shops. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

craving desire longing yearning
jones intransitive-verb

  1. To have a strong craving or desire for something.

    1. I jones for a good cup of coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was jonsing for a cigarette after the long meeting, as it was very stressful. [ ] [ ]
jones transitive-verb

  1. To strongly desire or crave something and actively seek it out.

    1. He jonesed some pizza last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She jonesed her old friends, reaching out to reconnect after years of distance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jones" in English means: A strong craving or addiction, especially for drugs., An intense desire or enthusiasm for something..

The phonetic transcription of "jones" is /dʒəʊnz/ in British English and /dʒoʊnz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jones": craving, desire, longing, yearning.

Example usage of "jones": "He had a jones for chocolate.". More examples on the page.