to have an intense desire for a drug, as during withdrawal (sometimes followed by for or out); I’ve been clean and sober for a week, but I’m still jonesing for a fix.
to have a craving for something or someone (sometimes followed by for or out): I'm jonesing out on a toasted onion bagel.Fans of the series were jonesing to get the sequel.
Origin of jones
1965–70; origin uncertain; perhaps from the family name Jones, or from “keeping up with the Joneses, ” or from Great Jones Alley in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, frequented by drug addicts
Words nearby jones
Jonah, Jonah and the whale, Jonah crab, Jonathan, Jonathan spot, jones, Jonesboro, Joneses, Jones, John Paul, Jonestown, jong
Definition for jones (2 of 2)
Jones
[ johnz ]
/ dʒoʊnz /
noun
An·son[an-suhn], /ˈæn sən/, 1798–1858, president of the Republic of Texas.
Ca·sey[key-see], /ˈkeɪ si/, John Luther Jones, 1864–1900, U.S. locomotive engineer: folk hero of ballads, stories, and plays.
ChuckCharles Martin Jones, 1912–2002, U.S. film animator.
Daniel, 1881–1967, English phonetician.
Ernest, 1879–1958, Welsh psychoanalyst.
(Everett) Le·Roi[luh-roi, lee-roi], /ləˈrɔɪ, ˈli rɔɪ/, original name of Imamu Amiri Baraka.
Henry Arthur, 1851–1929, English dramatist.
Howard Mum·ford[muhm-ferd], /ˈmʌm fərd/, 1892–1980, U.S. educator and critic.
In·i·go[in-i-goh], /ˈɪn ɪˌgoʊ/, 1573–1652, English architect.
John Luther"Casey", 1864–1900, legendary U.S. locomotive engineer, raised in Cayce, Ky.
John PaulJohn Paul, 1747–92, American naval commander in the Revolutionary War, born in Scotland.
John Win·ston[win-stuhn], /ˈwɪn stən/, 1791–1848, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1843–45.
Mary Harris"Mother Jones", 1830–1930, U.S. labor leader, born in Ireland.
Quincy (Delight)"Q", born 1933, U.S. jazz musician, film composer and producer.
Robert Edmond, 1887–1954, U.S. set designer.
Robert Tyre[tahyuhr] /taɪər/ "Bobby", 1902–71, U.S. golfer.
Rufus Matthew, 1863–1948, U.S. Quaker, teacher, author, and humanitarian.
Sir William, 1746–94, English jurist, linguist, and Sanskrit scholar.
“The golden age of Parisian smiles nurtured, and was nurtured by, the rise of dentistry as a vocation,” writes Jones.
The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles|William O’Connor|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jones helped her chose her first one, and she quickly learned to play.
A First Lady of Punk Rock Talks|Justin Jones|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One lucky guy—see Jones, above—was paired with two perfect partners this season to shake things up.
I Want to See Your Spreadsheets, Baby: MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’ Is a Mathematical Orgy|Brandy Zadrozny|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you want some butter it doesn't matter whether you buy it from Brown or Jones or Robinson.'
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
As they clasped warmly upon his, Average Jones' reason lost its balance.
Average Jones|Samuel Hopkins Adams
To pass the weary time Jones and Hill dabbled in and experimented with hypnotism and telepathy.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott
Jones—On the bed; but there was no sheets: it was a flock-bed, and nobody had lain there a great while.
State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2)|Various
This reinforcement, however, soon put an end to the action, and Jones with his ally obtained the victory.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling|Henry Fielding
British Dictionary definitions for jones
Jones
/ (dʒəʊnz) /
noun
Daniel. 1881–1967, British phonetician
Daniel. 1912–93, Welsh composer. He wrote nine symphonies and much chamber music
David. 1895–1974, British artist and writer: his literary works, which combine poetry and prose, include In Parenthesis (1937), an account of World War I, and The Anathemata (1952)
Digby (Marritt). Baron. born 1956, British businessman and politician; director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (2000–06); Minister of State for Trade and Investment (2007–08)
Inigo (ˈɪnɪɡəʊ). 1573–1652, English architect and theatrical designer, who introduced Palladianism to England. His buildings include the Banqueting Hall of Whitehall. He also designed the settings for court masques, being the first to use the proscenium arch and movable scenery in England
John Paul, original name John Paul. 1747–92, US naval commander, born in Scotland: noted for his part in the War of American Independence
(Everett) Le Roi (ˈliːrɔɪ), Muslim name Imanu Amìri Baraka . born 1934, US Black poet, dramatist, and political figure
Quincy. born 1933, US composer, arranger, conductor, record producer, and trumpeter, noted esp for his film scores and his collaborations in the recording studio with Michael Jackson
Robert Tyre, known as Bobby Jones. 1902–71, US golfer: won a unique 'grand slam' in 1930 of US Open, US Amateur, British Open, and British Amateur championships