1. experiencing a strong craving or desire for something, especially a drug or substance
Usage: informal; slang; present participle of 'jones'
2. wanting or desiring something intensely
Usage: informal; extended use beyond substance dependency

Examples

• After quitting coffee, he spent weeks jonesing for his morning cup.
• She's been jonesing for a vacation all year.
• The fans were jonesing for the band's new album release.
• He admitted he was jonesing for chocolate after his diet started.
• They're jonesing to get back on the basketball court.
• I've been jonesing for some good Italian food lately.