jonesing

We have found lemma(root) word of jonesing : jones.

Definitions


[dʒəʊnz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a fixation on or compulsive desire for someone or something, typically a drug; an addiction
(e.g: a two-year amphetamine jones)


Phrases:

Origin:
1960s: said to come from Jones Alley, in Manhattan, associated with drug addicts


[dʒəʊnz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- have a fixation on; be addicted to
(e.g: Palmer was jonesing for some coke again)


Phrases:

Origin:
1960s: said to come from Jones Alley, in Manhattan, associated with drug addicts




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