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- get a yen for (something)
get a yen for (something)
get a yen for (something)
To get a craving or desire for something. Though I quit smoking years ago, I still get a yen for a cigarette from time to time. I'm getting a yen for something sweet—let's go out for ice cream!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Ilija | | - | Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian |
Tychon | | - | Ancient Greek |
Azaria | | - | Biblical |
ArgiÑE | | - | Basque |
Ulyssa | | yoo-LIS-ə | English (Rare) |
Miracle | | MIR-ə-kəl | English (Modern) |