be gagging for (something)

be gagging for (something)

To have a strong desire for something, especially a beverage of some kind. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Good lord, I am gagging for a cup of tea. I just ran three miles, so yeah, I'm gagging for some water. Sure, when you first give up alcohol, you'll be gagging for your drink of choice, but that feeling lessens in time.

See also: for, gag

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be gagging for something

BRITISH, INFORMAL

COMMON If someone is gagging for something, they want it very much. I arrived there late, hungry and gagging for a drink.

See also: for, gag, something

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