"love jones" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: love joneses [plural]
Etymology: From love + jones (“addiction”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|love|jones|t2=addiction}} love + jones (“addiction”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} love jones (plural love joneses)
  1. (slang) An intense, addiction-like craving or desire for love, especially romantic love. Tags: slang Synonyms: love Jones, Love Jones
    Sense id: en-love_jones-en-noun-2PtTKyax Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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