longing

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Related terms 1.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɒŋɪŋ

[edit] Verb

longing

1. Present participle of long.

[edit] Noun

longing (plural longings)

1. An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
2. The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise

[edit] Synonyms

• yen

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[edit] Related terms

• long

[edit] See also

• desire
• miss